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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.63, 66,385.88 and 26,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.63, 66,385.88 and 26,884.90 is: 37,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.63 : 66,385.88 = 26,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.63/66,385.88 = 26,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.63x = 66,385.88 × 26,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.63x = 1,784,777,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,777,693.77/48,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.22

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