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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.10, 66,797.12 and 26,894.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.10, 66,797.12 and 26,894.81 is: 37,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.10 : 66,797.12 = 26,894.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.10/66,797.12 = 26,894.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.10x = 66,797.12 × 26,894.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.10x = 1,796,495,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,495,382.49/48,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.30

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