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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,892.40, 66,092.16 and 26,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,892.40, 66,092.16 and 26,672.20 is: 36,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,892.40 : 66,092.16 = 26,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,892.40/66,092.16 = 26,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,892.40x = 66,092.16 × 26,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,892.40x = 1,762,823,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,823,309.95/47,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.00

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