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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,033.65, 66,283.69 and 26,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,033.65, 66,283.69 and 26,814.26 is: 37,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,033.65 : 66,283.69 = 26,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,033.65/66,283.69 = 26,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,033.65x = 66,283.69 × 26,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,033.65x = 1,777,347,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,347,963.35/48,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.14

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