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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,125.92, 66,415.84 and 26,905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,125.92, 66,415.84 and 26,905.18 is: 37,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,125.92 : 66,415.84 = 26,905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,125.92/66,415.84 = 26,905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,125.92x = 66,415.84 × 26,905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,125.92x = 1,786,930,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,930,130.05/48,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.31

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