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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.84, 66,315.41 and 26,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.84, 66,315.41 and 26,546.06 is: 36,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.84 : 66,315.41 = 26,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.84/66,315.41 = 26,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.84x = 66,315.41 × 26,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.84x = 1,760,412,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,412,388.48/48,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.41

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