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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.89, 66,805.79 and 26,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.89, 66,805.79 and 26,903.27 is: 37,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.89 : 66,805.79 = 26,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.89/66,805.79 = 26,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.89x = 66,805.79 × 26,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.89x = 1,797,293,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,293,737.39/48,412.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.28

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