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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.97, 66,424.66 and 26,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.97, 66,424.66 and 26,913.23 is: 37,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.97 : 66,424.66 = 26,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.97/66,424.66 = 26,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.97x = 66,424.66 × 26,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.97x = 1,787,702,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,702,017.69/48,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.14

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