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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.16, 66,375.48 and 26,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.16, 66,375.48 and 26,877.48 is: 37,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.16 : 66,375.48 = 26,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.16/66,375.48 = 26,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.16x = 66,375.48 × 26,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.16x = 1,784,005,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,005,636.19/48,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.93

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