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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.27, 66,361.06 and 26,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.27, 66,361.06 and 26,868.08 is: 37,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.27 : 66,361.06 = 26,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.27/66,361.06 = 26,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.27x = 66,361.06 × 26,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.27x = 1,782,994,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,994,268.96/48,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.76

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