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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.77, 66,807.72 and 26,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.77, 66,807.72 and 26,902.48 is: 37,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.77 : 66,807.72 = 26,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.77/66,807.72 = 26,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.77x = 66,807.72 × 26,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.77x = 1,797,293,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,293,351.15/48,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.90

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