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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.88, 66,074.64 and 33,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.88, 66,074.64 and 33,567.44 is: 46,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.88 : 66,074.64 = 33,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.88/66,074.64 = 33,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.88x = 66,074.64 × 33,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.88x = 2,217,956,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,956,513.72/47,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.92

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