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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.77, 66,717.49 and 26,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.77, 66,717.49 and 26,835.25 is: 37,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.77 : 66,717.49 = 26,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.77/66,717.49 = 26,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.77x = 66,717.49 × 26,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.77x = 1,790,380,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,380,055.76/48,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.05

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