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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.41, 66,360.65 and 26,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.41, 66,360.65 and 26,866.67 is: 37,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.41 : 66,360.65 = 26,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.41/66,360.65 = 26,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.41x = 66,360.65 × 26,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.41x = 1,782,889,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,889,684.54/48,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.02

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