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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.44, 66,329.19 and 26,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.44, 66,329.19 and 26,553.92 is: 36,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.44 : 66,329.19 = 26,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.44/66,329.19 = 26,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.44x = 66,329.19 × 26,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.44x = 1,761,299,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,299,673.28/48,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.55

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