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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.39, 66,375.62 and 26,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.39, 66,375.62 and 26,877.66 is: 37,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.39 : 66,375.62 = 26,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.39/66,375.62 = 26,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.39x = 66,375.62 × 26,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.39x = 1,784,021,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,021,212.26/48,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.08

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