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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.64, 66,345.48 and 26,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.64, 66,345.48 and 26,855.84 is: 37,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.64 : 66,345.48 = 26,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.64/66,345.48 = 26,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.64x = 66,345.48 × 26,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.64x = 1,781,763,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,763,595.60/48,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.90

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