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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.72, 64,994.65 and 26,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.72, 64,994.65 and 26,954.50 is: 37,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.72 : 64,994.65 = 26,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.72/64,994.65 = 26,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.72x = 64,994.65 × 26,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.72x = 1,751,898,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,898,293.43/47,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.09

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