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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.66, 66,230.73 and 26,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.66, 66,230.73 and 26,773.47 is: 36,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.66 : 66,230.73 = 26,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.66/66,230.73 = 26,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.66x = 66,230.73 × 26,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.66x = 1,773,226,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,226,462.73/47,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.33

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