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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.49, 65,004.53 and 26,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.49, 65,004.53 and 26,959.77 is: 37,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.49 : 65,004.53 = 26,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.49/65,004.53 = 26,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.49x = 65,004.53 × 26,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.49x = 1,752,507,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,507,042.96/47,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.31

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