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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.76, 66,396.80 and 26,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.76, 66,396.80 and 26,893.02 is: 37,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.76 : 66,396.80 = 26,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.76/66,396.80 = 26,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.76x = 66,396.80 × 26,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.76x = 1,785,610,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,610,470.34/48,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.26

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