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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,054.96, 66,315.58 and 26,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,054.96, 66,315.58 and 26,546.19 is: 36,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,054.96 : 66,315.58 = 26,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,054.96/66,315.58 = 26,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,054.96x = 66,315.58 × 26,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,054.96x = 1,760,425,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,425,655.06/48,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.59

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