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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.76, 66,331.08 and 26,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.76, 66,331.08 and 26,846.76 is: 37,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.76 : 66,331.08 = 26,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.76/66,331.08 = 26,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.76x = 66,331.08 × 26,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.76x = 1,780,774,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,774,585.30/48,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.40

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