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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.87, 66,453.94 and 26,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.87, 66,453.94 and 26,934.13 is: 37,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.87 : 66,453.94 = 26,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.87/66,453.94 = 26,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.87x = 66,453.94 × 26,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.87x = 1,789,879,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,879,058.97/48,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.22

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