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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.65, 64,892.64 and 26,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.65, 64,892.64 and 26,880.98 is: 37,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.65 : 64,892.64 = 26,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.65/64,892.64 = 26,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.65x = 64,892.64 × 26,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.65x = 1,744,377,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,377,534.33/47,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.75

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