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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.36, 64,994.73 and 26,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.36, 64,994.73 and 26,952.62 is: 37,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.36 : 64,994.73 = 26,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.36/64,994.73 = 26,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.36x = 64,994.73 × 26,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.36x = 1,751,778,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,778,259.69/47,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.46

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