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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.93, 66,713.33 and 26,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.93, 66,713.33 and 26,833.61 is: 37,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.93 : 66,713.33 = 26,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.93/66,713.33 = 26,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.93x = 66,713.33 × 26,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.93x = 1,790,159,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,159,469.18/48,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.67

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