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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268.07, 66,613.02 and 26,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268.07, 66,613.02 and 26,758.71 is: 36,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268.07 : 66,613.02 = 26,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268.07/66,613.02 = 26,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268.07x = 66,613.02 × 26,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268.07x = 1,782,478,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,478,484.40/48,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.73

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