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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.49, 66,363.67 and 26,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.49, 66,363.67 and 26,869.11 is: 37,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.49 : 66,363.67 = 26,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.49/66,363.67 = 26,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.49x = 66,363.67 × 26,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.49x = 1,783,132,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,132,749.23/48,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.47

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