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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,886.93, 66,084.09 and 26,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,886.93, 66,084.09 and 26,670.42 is: 36,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,886.93 : 66,084.09 = 26,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,886.93/66,084.09 = 26,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,886.93x = 66,084.09 × 26,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,886.93x = 1,762,490,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,490,435.62/47,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.25

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