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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.98, 66,092.99 and 26,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.98, 66,092.99 and 26,671.25 is: 36,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.98 : 66,092.99 = 26,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.98/66,092.99 = 26,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.98x = 66,092.99 × 26,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.98x = 1,762,782,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,782,659.54/47,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.47

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