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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.46, 66,676.43 and 26,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.46, 66,676.43 and 26,805.33 is: 36,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.46 : 66,676.43 = 26,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.46/66,676.43 = 26,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.46x = 66,676.43 × 26,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.46x = 1,787,283,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,283,776.39/48,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.49

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