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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.26, 64,920.49 and 26,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.26, 64,920.49 and 26,903.31 is: 37,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.26 : 64,920.49 = 26,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.26/64,920.49 = 26,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.26x = 64,920.49 × 26,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.26x = 1,746,576,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,576,067.82/47,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.98

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