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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.97, 65,008.80 and 26,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.97, 65,008.80 and 26,964.75 is: 37,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.97 : 65,008.80 = 26,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.97/65,008.80 = 26,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.97x = 65,008.80 × 26,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.97x = 1,752,946,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,946,039.80/47,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.25

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