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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.93, 66,768.97 and 26,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.93, 66,768.97 and 26,876.04 is: 37,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.93 : 66,768.97 = 26,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.93/66,768.97 = 26,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.93x = 66,768.97 × 26,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.93x = 1,794,485,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,485,174.63/48,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.69

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