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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,440.40, 66,848.90 and 26,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,440.40, 66,848.90 and 26,930.80 is: 37,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,440.40 : 66,848.90 = 26,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,440.40/66,848.90 = 26,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,440.40x = 66,848.90 × 26,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,440.40x = 1,800,293,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,293,929.00/48,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.14

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