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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.73, 66,369.57 and 26,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.73, 66,369.57 and 26,290.46 is: 36,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.73 : 66,369.57 = 26,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.73/66,369.57 = 26,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.73x = 66,369.57 × 26,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.73x = 1,744,886,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,886,127.73/48,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.95

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