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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.48, 65,009.18 and 26,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.48, 65,009.18 and 26,968.68 is: 37,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.48 : 65,009.18 = 26,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.48/65,009.18 = 26,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.48x = 65,009.18 × 26,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.48x = 1,753,211,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,211,839.90/47,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.85

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