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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.59, 66,290.81 and 26,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.59, 66,290.81 and 26,813.85 is: 37,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.59 : 66,290.81 = 26,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.59/66,290.81 = 26,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.59x = 66,290.81 × 26,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.59x = 1,777,511,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,511,701.65/48,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.83

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