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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.94, 66,825.05 and 26,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.94, 66,825.05 and 26,913.69 is: 37,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.94 : 66,825.05 = 26,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.94/66,825.05 = 26,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.94x = 66,825.05 × 26,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.94x = 1,798,508,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,508,679.93/48,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.90

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