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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.42, 66,768.28 and 26,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.42, 66,768.28 and 26,875.53 is: 37,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.42 : 66,768.28 = 26,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.42/66,768.28 = 26,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.42x = 66,768.28 × 26,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.42x = 1,794,433,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,433,196.16/48,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.00

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