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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,894.40, 66,094.20 and 26,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,894.40, 66,094.20 and 26,675.52 is: 36,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,894.40 : 66,094.20 = 26,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,894.40/66,094.20 = 26,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,894.40x = 66,094.20 × 26,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,894.40x = 1,763,097,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,097,153.98/47,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.18

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