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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.68, 66,329.94 and 26,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.68, 66,329.94 and 26,845.24 is: 37,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.68 : 66,329.94 = 26,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.68/66,329.94 = 26,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.68x = 66,329.94 × 26,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.68x = 1,780,643,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,643,158.49/48,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.04

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