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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,124.43, 66,411.86 and 26,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,124.43, 66,411.86 and 26,903.70 is: 37,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,124.43 : 66,411.86 = 26,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,124.43/66,411.86 = 26,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,124.43x = 66,411.86 × 26,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,124.43x = 1,786,724,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,724,757.88/48,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.19

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