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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.66, 66,054.84 and 26,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.66, 66,054.84 and 26,645.48 is: 36,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.66 : 66,054.84 = 26,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.66/66,054.84 = 26,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.66x = 66,054.84 × 26,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.66x = 1,760,062,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,062,918.12/47,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.12

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