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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.99, 64,891.73 and 26,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.99, 64,891.73 and 26,880.32 is: 37,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.99 : 64,891.73 = 26,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.99/64,891.73 = 26,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.99x = 64,891.73 × 26,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.99x = 1,744,310,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,310,210.50/47,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.84

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