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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.44, 66,277.49 and 26,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.44, 66,277.49 and 26,806.90 is: 36,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.44 : 66,277.49 = 26,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.44/66,277.49 = 26,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.44x = 66,277.49 × 26,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.44x = 1,776,694,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,694,046.68/48,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.62

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