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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.52, 66,413.40 and 26,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.52, 66,413.40 and 26,906.16 is: 37,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.52 : 66,413.40 = 26,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.52/66,413.40 = 26,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.52x = 66,413.40 × 26,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.52x = 1,786,929,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,929,566.54/48,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.60

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