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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.94, 66,315.53 and 26,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.94, 66,315.53 and 26,834.22 is: 37,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.94 : 66,315.53 = 26,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.94/66,315.53 = 26,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.94x = 66,315.53 × 26,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.94x = 1,779,525,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,525,588.52/48,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.07

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