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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.58, 66,373.58 and 26,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.58, 66,373.58 and 26,873.89 is: 37,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.58 : 66,373.58 = 26,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.58/66,373.58 = 26,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.58x = 66,373.58 × 26,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.58x = 1,783,715,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,715,821.59/48,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.67

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