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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.94, 66,391.81 and 26,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.94, 66,391.81 and 26,892.50 is: 37,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.94 : 66,391.81 = 26,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.94/66,391.81 = 26,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.94x = 66,391.81 × 26,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.94x = 1,785,441,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,441,750.43/48,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.62

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