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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,083.63, 66,354.19 and 26,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,083.63, 66,354.19 and 26,863.04 is: 37,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,083.63 : 66,354.19 = 26,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,083.63/66,354.19 = 26,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,083.63x = 66,354.19 × 26,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,083.63x = 1,782,475,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,475,358.87/48,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.32

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