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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.88, 66,804.40 and 26,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.88, 66,804.40 and 26,902.26 is: 37,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.88 : 66,804.40 = 26,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.88/66,804.40 = 26,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.88x = 66,804.40 × 26,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.88x = 1,797,189,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,189,337.94/48,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.90

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