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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,975.22, 66,202.67 and 26,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,975.22, 66,202.67 and 26,463.67 is: 36,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,975.22 : 66,202.67 = 26,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,975.22/66,202.67 = 26,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,975.22x = 66,202.67 × 26,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,975.22x = 1,751,965,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,965,479.68/47,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.14

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