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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.91, 66,832.82 and 26,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.91, 66,832.82 and 26,919.09 is: 37,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.91 : 66,832.82 = 26,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.91/66,832.82 = 26,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.91x = 66,832.82 × 26,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.91x = 1,799,078,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,078,926.56/48,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.10

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