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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.68, 64,994.97 and 26,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.68, 64,994.97 and 26,958.20 is: 37,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.68 : 64,994.97 = 26,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.68/64,994.97 = 26,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.68x = 64,994.97 × 26,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.68x = 1,752,147,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,147,075.28/47,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.73

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