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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.96, 66,090.83 and 26,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.96, 66,090.83 and 26,676.24 is: 36,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.96 : 66,090.83 = 26,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.96/66,090.83 = 26,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.96x = 66,090.83 × 26,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.96x = 1,763,054,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,054,709.50/47,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.17

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