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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,404.31, 66,797.10 and 26,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,404.31, 66,797.10 and 26,894.25 is: 37,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,404.31 : 66,797.10 = 26,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,404.31/66,797.10 = 26,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,404.31x = 66,797.10 × 26,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,404.31x = 1,796,457,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,457,906.68/48,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.60

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