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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,273.64, 66,621.54 and 26,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,273.64, 66,621.54 and 26,770.11 is: 36,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,273.64 : 66,621.54 = 26,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,273.64/66,621.54 = 26,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,273.64x = 66,621.54 × 26,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,273.64x = 1,783,466,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,466,028.89/48,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.93

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