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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.61, 66,375.80 and 26,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.61, 66,375.80 and 26,876.82 is: 37,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.61 : 66,375.80 = 26,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.61/66,375.80 = 26,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.61x = 66,375.80 × 26,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.61x = 1,783,970,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,970,428.96/48,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.63

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