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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.47, 64,995.69 and 26,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.47, 64,995.69 and 26,955.25 is: 37,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.47 : 64,995.69 = 26,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.47/64,995.69 = 26,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.47x = 64,995.69 × 26,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.47x = 1,751,975,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,975,072.87/47,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.13

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