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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,915.88, 66,123.94 and 26,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,915.88, 66,123.94 and 26,696.53 is: 36,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,915.88 : 66,123.94 = 26,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,915.88/66,123.94 = 26,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,915.88x = 66,123.94 × 26,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,915.88x = 1,765,279,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,279,614.45/47,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.22

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