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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.26, 66,009.47 and 26,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.26, 66,009.47 and 26,613.07 is: 36,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.26 : 66,009.47 = 26,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.26/66,009.47 = 26,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.26x = 66,009.47 × 26,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.26x = 1,756,714,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,714,347.68/47,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.03

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