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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.76, 66,054.96 and 26,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.76, 66,054.96 and 26,646.48 is: 36,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.76 : 66,054.96 = 26,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.76/66,054.96 = 26,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.76x = 66,054.96 × 26,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.76x = 1,760,132,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,132,170.54/47,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.72

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