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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.93, 66,714.71 and 26,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.93, 66,714.71 and 26,834.61 is: 37,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.93 : 66,714.71 = 26,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.93/66,714.71 = 26,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.93x = 66,714.71 × 26,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.93x = 1,790,263,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,263,224.11/48,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.04

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