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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.44, 66,339.18 and 26,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.44, 66,339.18 and 26,852.28 is: 37,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.44 : 66,339.18 = 26,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.44/66,339.18 = 26,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.44x = 66,339.18 × 26,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.44x = 1,781,358,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,358,236.33/48,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.62

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