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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.52, 65,006.70 and 26,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.52, 65,006.70 and 26,965.56 is: 37,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.52 : 65,006.70 = 26,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.52/65,006.70 = 26,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.52x = 65,006.70 × 26,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.52x = 1,752,942,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,942,069.25/47,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.72

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