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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.40, 64,920.92 and 26,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.40, 64,920.92 and 26,902.12 is: 37,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.40 : 64,920.92 = 26,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.40/64,920.92 = 26,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.40x = 64,920.92 × 26,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.40x = 1,746,510,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,510,380.35/47,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.51

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