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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.64, 66,030.16 and 26,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.64, 66,030.16 and 26,625.44 is: 36,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.64 : 66,030.16 = 26,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.64/66,030.16 = 26,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.64x = 66,030.16 × 26,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.64x = 1,758,082,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,082,063.27/47,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.11

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