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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.04, 66,676.65 and 26,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.04, 66,676.65 and 26,807.56 is: 36,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.04 : 66,676.65 = 26,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.04/66,676.65 = 26,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.04x = 66,676.65 × 26,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.04x = 1,787,437,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,437,828.05/48,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.18

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