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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.80, 66,277.06 and 26,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.80, 66,277.06 and 26,806.06 is: 36,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.80 : 66,277.06 = 26,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.80/66,277.06 = 26,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.80x = 66,277.06 × 26,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.80x = 1,776,626,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,626,846.98/48,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.41

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