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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.44, 66,034.44 and 26,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.44, 66,034.44 and 26,633.04 is: 36,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.44 : 66,034.44 = 26,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.44/66,034.44 = 26,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.44x = 66,034.44 × 26,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.44x = 1,758,697,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,697,881.90/47,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.29

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