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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.70, 66,450.43 and 26,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.70, 66,450.43 and 26,643.11 is: 36,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.70 : 66,450.43 = 26,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.70/66,450.43 = 26,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.70x = 66,450.43 × 26,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.70x = 1,770,445,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,445,783.79/48,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.56

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