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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.28, 66,370.44 and 26,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.28, 66,370.44 and 26,874.44 is: 37,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.28 : 66,370.44 = 26,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.28/66,370.44 = 26,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.28x = 66,370.44 × 26,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.28x = 1,783,668,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,668,407.55/48,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.91

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