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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.01, 66,609.69 and 26,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.01, 66,609.69 and 26,755.29 is: 36,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.01 : 66,609.69 = 26,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.01/66,609.69 = 26,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.01x = 66,609.69 × 26,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.01x = 1,782,161,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,161,572.76/48,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.74

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