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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.35, 66,175.49 and 26,445.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.35, 66,175.49 and 26,445.01 is: 36,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.35 : 66,175.49 = 26,445.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.35/66,175.49 = 26,445.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.35x = 66,175.49 × 26,445.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.35x = 1,750,011,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,011,333.44/47,954.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.27

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