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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,106.04, 66,380.58 and 26,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,106.04, 66,380.58 and 26,592.89 is: 36,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,106.04 : 66,380.58 = 26,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,106.04/66,380.58 = 26,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,106.04x = 66,380.58 × 26,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,106.04x = 1,765,251,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,251,462.08/48,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.01

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