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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.52, 66,458.58 and 26,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.52, 66,458.58 and 26,934.52 is: 37,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.52 : 66,458.58 = 26,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.52/66,458.58 = 26,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.52x = 66,458.58 × 26,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.52x = 1,790,029,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,029,952.18/48,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.08

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