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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.70, 65,012.57 and 26,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.70, 65,012.57 and 26,967.92 is: 37,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.70 : 65,012.57 = 26,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.70/65,012.57 = 26,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.70x = 65,012.57 × 26,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.70x = 1,753,253,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,253,326.85/47,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.61

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