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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.10, 66,726.90 and 26,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.10, 66,726.90 and 26,844.77 is: 37,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.10 : 66,726.90 = 26,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.10/66,726.90 = 26,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.10x = 66,726.90 × 26,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.10x = 1,791,268,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,268,450.13/48,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.81

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