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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.72, 64,999.54 and 26,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.72, 64,999.54 and 26,970.84 is: 37,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.72 : 64,999.54 = 26,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.72/64,999.54 = 26,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.72x = 64,999.54 × 26,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.72x = 1,753,092,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,092,193.41/47,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.54

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