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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.56, 48,467.04 and 26,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.56, 48,467.04 and 26,666.24 is: 36,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.56 : 48,467.04 = 26,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.56/48,467.04 = 26,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.56x = 48,467.04 × 26,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.56x = 1,292,433,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,433,720.73/35,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.60

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