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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.76, 66,804.95 and 26,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.76, 66,804.95 and 26,900.49 is: 37,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.76 : 66,804.95 = 26,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.76/66,804.95 = 26,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.76x = 66,804.95 × 26,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.76x = 1,797,085,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,085,889.43/48,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.15

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