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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.49, 64,955.49 and 26,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.49, 64,955.49 and 26,923.71 is: 37,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.49 : 64,955.49 = 26,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.49/64,955.49 = 26,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.49x = 64,955.49 × 26,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.49x = 1,748,842,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,842,775.67/47,060.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.59

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