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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.66, 66,714.59 and 26,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.66, 66,714.59 and 26,833.15 is: 37,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.66 : 66,714.59 = 26,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.66/66,714.59 = 26,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.66x = 66,714.59 × 26,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.66x = 1,790,162,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,162,400.33/48,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.17

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