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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.47, 64,994.31 and 26,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.47, 64,994.31 and 26,954.25 is: 37,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.47 : 64,994.31 = 26,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.47/64,994.31 = 26,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.47x = 64,994.31 × 26,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.47x = 1,751,872,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,872,880.32/47,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.76

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