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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.49, 66,232.22 and 26,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.49, 66,232.22 and 26,773.74 is: 36,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.49 : 66,232.22 = 26,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.49/66,232.22 = 26,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.49x = 66,232.22 × 26,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.49x = 1,773,284,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,284,104.03/47,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.66

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