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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.02, 66,057.84 and 26,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.02, 66,057.84 and 26,652.30 is: 36,780.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.02 : 66,057.84 = 26,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.02/66,057.84 = 26,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.02x = 66,057.84 × 26,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.02x = 1,760,593,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,593,369.03/47,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.16

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