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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,109.93, 66,393.74 and 26,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,109.93, 66,393.74 and 26,889.19 is: 37,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,109.93 : 66,393.74 = 26,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,109.93/66,393.74 = 26,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,109.93x = 66,393.74 × 26,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,109.93x = 1,785,273,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,273,790.91/48,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.22

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