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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.52, 66,415.68 and 26,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.52, 66,415.68 and 26,903.52 is: 37,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.52 : 66,415.68 = 26,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.52/66,415.68 = 26,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.52x = 66,415.68 × 26,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.52x = 1,786,815,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,815,575.19/48,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.23

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