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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.61, 66,124.52 and 26,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.61, 66,124.52 and 26,696.71 is: 36,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.61 : 66,124.52 = 26,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.61/66,124.52 = 26,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.61x = 66,124.52 × 26,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.61x = 1,765,307,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,307,134.33/47,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.85

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