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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.76, 66,797.46 and 26,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.76, 66,797.46 and 26,893.54 is: 37,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.76 : 66,797.46 = 26,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.76/66,797.46 = 26,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.76x = 66,797.46 × 26,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.76x = 1,796,419,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,419,693.95/48,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.23

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