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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.69, 66,274.79 and 26,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.69, 66,274.79 and 26,805.57 is: 36,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.69 : 66,274.79 = 26,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.69/66,274.79 = 26,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.69x = 66,274.79 × 26,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.69x = 1,776,533,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,533,388.55/48,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.08

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