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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.18, 66,394.88 and 26,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.18, 66,394.88 and 26,602.68 is: 36,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.18 : 66,394.88 = 26,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.18/66,394.88 = 26,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.18x = 66,394.88 × 26,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.18x = 1,766,281,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,281,746.28/48,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.21

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