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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,882.88, 66,079.44 and 26,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,882.88, 66,079.44 and 26,664.12 is: 36,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,882.88 : 66,079.44 = 26,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,882.88/66,079.44 = 26,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,882.88x = 66,079.44 × 26,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,882.88x = 1,761,950,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,950,117.69/47,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.08

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