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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.55, 66,713.07 and 26,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.55, 66,713.07 and 26,832.05 is: 37,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.55 : 66,713.07 = 26,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.55/66,713.07 = 26,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.55x = 66,713.07 × 26,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.55x = 1,790,048,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,048,096.33/48,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.65

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