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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,376.70, 66,760.50 and 26,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,376.70, 66,760.50 and 26,867.84 is: 37,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,376.70 : 66,760.50 = 26,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,376.70/66,760.50 = 26,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,376.70x = 66,760.50 × 26,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,376.70x = 1,793,710,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,710,048.14/48,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.98

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