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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,477.90, 66,891.30 and 26,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,477.90, 66,891.30 and 26,964.84 is: 37,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,477.90 : 66,891.30 = 26,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,477.90/66,891.30 = 26,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,477.90x = 66,891.30 × 26,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,477.90x = 1,803,713,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,713,201.89/48,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.92

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