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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.76, 66,452.29 and 26,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.76, 66,452.29 and 26,643.94 is: 36,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.76 : 66,452.29 = 26,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.76/66,452.29 = 26,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.76x = 66,452.29 × 26,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.76x = 1,770,551,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,551,062.24/48,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.93

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