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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.88, 66,315.60 and 26,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.88, 66,315.60 and 26,834.16 is: 37,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.88 : 66,315.60 = 26,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.88/66,315.60 = 26,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.88x = 66,315.60 × 26,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.88x = 1,779,523,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,523,420.90/48,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.07

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