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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.55, 66,776.69 and 26,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.55, 66,776.69 and 26,881.69 is: 37,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.55 : 66,776.69 = 26,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.55/66,776.69 = 26,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.55x = 66,776.69 × 26,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.55x = 1,795,070,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,070,180.07/48,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.47

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