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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.74, 64,950.72 and 26,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.74, 64,950.72 and 26,645.28 is: 36,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.74 : 64,950.72 = 26,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.74/64,950.72 = 26,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.74x = 64,950.72 × 26,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.74x = 1,730,630,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,630,120.60/47,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.27

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