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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.48, 54,069.69 and 26,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.48, 54,069.69 and 26,248.09 is: 39,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.48 : 54,069.69 = 26,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.48/54,069.69 = 26,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.48x = 54,069.69 × 26,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.48x = 1,419,226,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,226,089.39/36,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.11

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