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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,154.87, 66,455.67 and 26,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,154.87, 66,455.67 and 26,644.24 is: 36,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,154.87 : 66,455.67 = 26,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,154.87/66,455.67 = 26,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,154.87x = 66,455.67 × 26,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,154.87x = 1,770,661,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,661,003.83/48,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.13

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