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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,895.58, 66,097.94 and 26,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,895.58, 66,097.94 and 26,674.84 is: 36,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,895.58 : 66,097.94 = 26,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,895.58/66,097.94 = 26,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,895.58x = 66,097.94 × 26,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,895.58x = 1,763,152,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,152,259.02/47,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.42

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