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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.48, 66,754.50 and 26,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.48, 66,754.50 and 26,863.12 is: 37,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.48 : 66,754.50 = 26,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.48/66,754.50 = 26,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.48x = 66,754.50 × 26,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.48x = 1,793,234,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,234,144.04/48,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.60

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