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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.64, 66,377.73 and 26,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.64, 66,377.73 and 26,884.00 is: 37,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.64 : 66,377.73 = 26,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.64/66,377.73 = 26,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.64x = 66,377.73 × 26,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.64x = 1,784,498,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,498,925.88/48,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.28

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