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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,107.67, 66,390.64 and 26,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,107.67, 66,390.64 and 26,886.94 is: 37,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,107.67 : 66,390.64 = 26,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,107.67/66,390.64 = 26,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,107.67x = 66,390.64 × 26,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,107.67x = 1,785,040,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,040,921.05/48,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.12

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