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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.44, 66,408.96 and 26,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.44, 66,408.96 and 26,906.11 is: 37,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.44 : 66,408.96 = 26,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.44/66,408.96 = 26,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.44x = 66,408.96 × 26,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.44x = 1,786,806,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,806,717.62/48,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.43

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