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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.44, 66,380.16 and 26,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.44, 66,380.16 and 26,886.88 is: 37,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.44 : 66,380.16 = 26,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.44/66,380.16 = 26,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.44x = 66,380.16 × 26,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.44x = 1,784,755,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,755,396.30/48,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.36

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