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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.73, 64,905.63 and 26,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.73, 64,905.63 and 26,893.81 is: 37,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.73 : 64,905.63 = 26,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.73/64,905.63 = 26,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.73x = 64,905.63 × 26,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.73x = 1,745,559,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,559,356.62/47,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.14

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