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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.33, 66,489.78 and 26,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.33, 66,489.78 and 26,671.62 is: 36,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.33 : 66,489.78 = 26,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.33/66,489.78 = 26,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.33x = 66,489.78 × 26,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.33x = 1,773,390,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,390,146.04/48,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.06

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