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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.96, 66,133.76 and 26,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.96, 66,133.76 and 26,702.96 is: 36,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.96 : 66,133.76 = 26,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.96/66,133.76 = 26,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.96x = 66,133.76 × 26,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.96x = 1,765,967,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,967,147.93/47,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.13

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