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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.84, 66,216.44 and 26,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.84, 66,216.44 and 26,763.48 is: 36,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.84 : 66,216.44 = 26,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.84/66,216.44 = 26,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.84x = 66,216.44 × 26,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.84x = 1,772,182,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,182,367.61/47,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.67

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