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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.22, 66,935.34 and 26,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.22, 66,935.34 and 26,994.75 is: 37,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.22 : 66,935.34 = 26,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.22/66,935.34 = 26,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.22x = 66,935.34 × 26,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.22x = 1,806,902,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,902,769.47/48,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.25

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