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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.30, 66,717.77 and 26,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.30, 66,717.77 and 26,835.06 is: 37,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.30 : 66,717.77 = 26,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.30/66,717.77 = 26,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.30x = 66,717.77 × 26,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.30x = 1,790,375,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,375,226.84/48,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.61

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