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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.64, 66,367.95 and 26,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.64, 66,367.95 and 26,873.08 is: 37,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.64 : 66,367.95 = 26,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.64/66,367.95 = 26,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.64x = 66,367.95 × 26,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.64x = 1,783,511,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,511,229.79/48,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.14

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