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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.92, 66,045.48 and 26,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.92, 66,045.48 and 26,346.48 is: 36,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.92 : 66,045.48 = 26,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.92/66,045.48 = 26,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.92x = 66,045.48 × 26,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.92x = 1,740,065,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,065,917.91/47,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.72

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