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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.88, 64,919.97 and 26,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.88, 64,919.97 and 26,902.93 is: 37,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.88 : 64,919.97 = 26,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.88/64,919.97 = 26,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.88x = 64,919.97 × 26,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.88x = 1,746,537,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,537,638.07/47,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.46

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