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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,843.41, 66,026.49 and 26,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,843.41, 66,026.49 and 26,623.14 is: 36,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,843.41 : 66,026.49 = 26,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,843.41/66,026.49 = 26,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,843.41x = 66,026.49 × 26,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,843.41x = 1,757,832,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,832,486.98/47,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.37

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