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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.09, 66,732.60 and 26,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.09, 66,732.60 and 26,845.16 is: 37,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.09 : 66,732.60 = 26,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.09/66,732.60 = 26,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.09x = 66,732.60 × 26,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.09x = 1,791,446,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,446,990.55/48,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.51

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