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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.94, 66,695.18 and 26,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.94, 66,695.18 and 26,822.93 is: 37,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.94 : 66,695.18 = 26,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.94/66,695.18 = 26,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.94x = 66,695.18 × 26,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.94x = 1,788,960,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,960,144.48/48,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.57

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