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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.96, 66,417.96 and 26,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.96, 66,417.96 and 26,907.28 is: 37,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.96 : 66,417.96 = 26,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.96/66,417.96 = 26,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.96x = 66,417.96 × 26,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.96x = 1,787,126,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,126,646.75/48,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.82

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