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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.31, 66,711.60 and 26,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.31, 66,711.60 and 26,835.30 is: 37,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.31 : 66,711.60 = 26,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.31/66,711.60 = 26,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.31x = 66,711.60 × 26,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.31x = 1,790,225,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,225,799.48/48,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.74

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