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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,134.64, 66,425.76 and 26,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,134.64, 66,425.76 and 26,914.26 is: 37,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,134.64 : 66,425.76 = 26,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,134.64/66,425.76 = 26,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,134.64x = 66,425.76 × 26,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,134.64x = 1,787,800,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,800,175.34/48,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,141.65

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