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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.62, 66,371.63 and 26,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.62, 66,371.63 and 26,874.93 is: 37,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.62 : 66,371.63 = 26,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.62/66,371.63 = 26,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.62x = 66,371.63 × 26,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.62x = 1,783,732,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,732,775.86/48,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.22

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