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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.26, 66,326.96 and 40,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.26, 66,326.96 and 40,054.60 is: 55,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.26 : 66,326.96 = 40,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.26/66,326.96 = 40,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.26x = 66,326.96 × 40,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.26x = 2,656,700,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,700,091.39/48,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.45

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