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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.72, 66,314.72 and 26,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.72, 66,314.72 and 26,834.24 is: 37,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.72 : 66,314.72 = 26,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.72/66,314.72 = 26,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.72x = 66,314.72 × 26,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.72x = 1,779,505,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,505,112.01/48,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.81

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