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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.00, 66,708.19 and 26,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.00, 66,708.19 and 26,828.50 is: 37,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.00 : 66,708.19 = 26,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.00/66,708.19 = 26,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.00x = 66,708.19 × 26,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.00x = 1,789,680,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,680,207.73/48,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.76

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