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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.95, 66,384.94 and 26,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.95, 66,384.94 and 26,884.22 is: 37,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.95 : 66,384.94 = 26,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.95/66,384.94 = 26,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.95x = 66,384.94 × 26,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.95x = 1,784,707,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,707,181.46/48,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.28

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