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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.13, 66,714.03 and 26,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.13, 66,714.03 and 26,833.28 is: 37,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.13 : 66,714.03 = 26,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.13/66,714.03 = 26,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.13x = 66,714.03 × 26,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.13x = 1,790,155,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,155,913.35/48,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.20

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