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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.74, 64,949.34 and 26,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.74, 64,949.34 and 26,644.28 is: 36,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.74 : 64,949.34 = 26,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.74/64,949.34 = 26,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.74x = 64,949.34 × 26,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.74x = 1,730,528,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,528,400.78/47,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.89

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