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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.48, 66,672.52 and 26,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.48, 66,672.52 and 26,805.33 is: 36,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.48 : 66,672.52 = 26,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.48/66,672.52 = 26,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.48x = 66,672.52 × 26,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.48x = 1,787,178,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,178,833.52/48,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.55

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