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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.29, 64,999.80 and 26,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.29, 64,999.80 and 26,958.48 is: 37,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.29 : 64,999.80 = 26,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.29/64,999.80 = 26,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.29x = 64,999.80 × 26,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.29x = 1,752,296,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,296,052.05/47,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.93

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