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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.15, 66,794.15 and 26,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.15, 66,794.15 and 26,891.49 is: 37,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.15 : 66,794.15 = 26,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.15/66,794.15 = 26,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.15x = 66,794.15 × 26,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.15x = 1,796,194,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,194,082.33/48,399.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.10

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