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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,122.44, 66,400.86 and 26,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,122.44, 66,400.86 and 26,901.88 is: 37,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,122.44 : 66,400.86 = 26,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,122.44/66,400.86 = 26,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,122.44x = 66,400.86 × 26,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,122.44x = 1,786,307,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,307,967.62/48,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.06

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