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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.40, 64,957.50 and 26,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.40, 64,957.50 and 26,920.33 is: 37,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.40 : 64,957.50 = 26,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.40/64,957.50 = 26,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.40x = 64,957.50 × 26,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.40x = 1,748,677,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,677,335.98/47,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,152.62

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