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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.04, 66,733.01 and 26,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.04, 66,733.01 and 26,846.54 is: 37,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.04 : 66,733.01 = 26,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.04/66,733.01 = 26,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.04x = 66,733.01 × 26,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.04x = 1,791,549,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,549,954.39/48,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.62

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