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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,123.43, 66,410.48 and 26,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,123.43, 66,410.48 and 26,902.70 is: 37,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,123.43 : 66,410.48 = 26,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,123.43/66,410.48 = 26,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,123.43x = 66,410.48 × 26,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,123.43x = 1,786,620,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,620,955.50/48,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.80

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