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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.79, 64,990.32 and 26,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.79, 64,990.32 and 26,954.99 is: 37,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.79 : 64,990.32 = 26,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.79/64,990.32 = 26,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.79x = 64,990.32 × 26,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.79x = 1,751,813,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,813,290.92/47,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.97

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