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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.84, 66,106.06 and 26,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.84, 66,106.06 and 26,391.86 is: 36,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.84 : 66,106.06 = 26,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.84/66,106.06 = 26,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.84x = 66,106.06 × 26,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.84x = 1,744,661,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,661,880.67/47,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.84

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