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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.88, 66,315.00 and 26,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.88, 66,315.00 and 26,834.69 is: 37,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.88 : 66,315.00 = 26,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.88/66,315.00 = 26,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.88x = 66,315.00 × 26,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.88x = 1,779,542,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,542,733.77/48,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.70

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