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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.62, 66,325.41 and 26,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.62, 66,325.41 and 26,843.46 is: 37,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.62 : 66,325.41 = 26,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.62/66,325.41 = 26,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.62x = 66,325.41 × 26,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.62x = 1,780,403,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,403,490.32/48,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.56

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