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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.44, 66,388.44 and 26,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.44, 66,388.44 and 26,887.06 is: 37,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.44 : 66,388.44 = 26,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.44/66,388.44 = 26,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.44x = 66,388.44 × 26,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.44x = 1,784,989,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,989,969.59/48,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.24

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