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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.76, 66,039.48 and 26,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.76, 66,039.48 and 26,634.48 is: 36,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.76 : 66,039.48 = 26,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.76/66,039.48 = 26,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.76x = 66,039.48 × 26,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.76x = 1,758,927,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,927,209.27/47,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.76

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