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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.31, 66,698.08 and 26,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.31, 66,698.08 and 26,823.11 is: 37,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.31 : 66,698.08 = 26,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.31/66,698.08 = 26,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.31x = 66,698.08 × 26,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.31x = 1,789,049,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,049,936.63/48,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.91

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