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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.19, 73,334.15 and 26,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.19, 73,334.15 and 26,083.88 is: 39,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.19 : 73,334.15 = 26,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.19/73,334.15 = 26,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.19x = 73,334.15 × 26,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.19x = 1,912,838,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,838,671.41/48,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.80

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