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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.70, 66,366.90 and 26,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.70, 66,366.90 and 26,869.08 is: 37,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.70 : 66,366.90 = 26,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.70/66,366.90 = 26,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.70x = 66,366.90 × 26,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.70x = 1,783,217,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,217,545.45/48,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.07

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