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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.94, 65,002.95 and 26,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.94, 65,002.95 and 26,961.18 is: 37,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.94 : 65,002.95 = 26,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.94/65,002.95 = 26,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.94x = 65,002.95 × 26,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.94x = 1,752,556,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,556,235.48/47,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.20

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