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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.06, 66,811.17 and 26,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.06, 66,811.17 and 26,907.33 is: 37,131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.06 : 66,811.17 = 26,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.06/66,811.17 = 26,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.06x = 66,811.17 × 26,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.06x = 1,797,710,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,710,198.88/48,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.99

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