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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.90, 66,054.54 and 26,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.90, 66,054.54 and 26,645.71 is: 36,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.90 : 66,054.54 = 26,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.90/66,054.54 = 26,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.90x = 66,054.54 × 26,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.90x = 1,760,070,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,070,117.02/47,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.09

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