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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.62, 66,805.06 and 26,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.62, 66,805.06 and 26,902.87 is: 37,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.62 : 66,805.06 = 26,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.62/66,805.06 = 26,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.62x = 66,805.06 × 26,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.62x = 1,797,247,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,247,844.52/48,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.84

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