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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,105.88, 66,386.54 and 26,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,105.88, 66,386.54 and 26,595.28 is: 36,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,105.88 : 66,386.54 = 26,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,105.88/66,386.54 = 26,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,105.88x = 66,386.54 × 26,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,105.88x = 1,765,568,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,568,619.53/48,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.72

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