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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,967.26, 66,192.39 and 26,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,967.26, 66,192.39 and 26,742.42 is: 36,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,967.26 : 66,192.39 = 26,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,967.26/66,192.39 = 26,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,967.26x = 66,192.39 × 26,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,967.26x = 1,770,144,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,144,694.18/47,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.19

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