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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.05, 66,807.05 and 26,904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.05, 66,807.05 and 26,904.33 is: 37,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.05 : 66,807.05 = 26,904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.05/66,807.05 = 26,904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.05x = 66,807.05 × 26,904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.05x = 1,797,398,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,398,785.00/48,411.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.87

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