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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.88, 66,056.58 and 26,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.88, 66,056.58 and 26,645.58 is: 36,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.88 : 66,056.58 = 26,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.88/66,056.58 = 26,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.88x = 66,056.58 × 26,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.88x = 1,760,115,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,115,886.92/47,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.60

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