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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.56, 66,813.24 and 26,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.56, 66,813.24 and 26,908.83 is: 37,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.56 : 66,813.24 = 26,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.56/66,813.24 = 26,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.56x = 66,813.24 × 26,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.56x = 1,797,866,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,866,116.91/48,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.06

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