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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.07, 66,106.64 and 26,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.07, 66,106.64 and 26,682.70 is: 36,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.07 : 66,106.64 = 26,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.07/66,106.64 = 26,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.07x = 66,106.64 × 26,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.07x = 1,763,903,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,903,643.13/47,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.12

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