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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.99, 66,216.62 and 26,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.99, 66,216.62 and 26,763.63 is: 36,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.99 : 66,216.62 = 26,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.99/66,216.62 = 26,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.99x = 66,216.62 × 26,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.99x = 1,772,197,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,197,117.53/47,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.86

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