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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.32, 72,440.84 and 26,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.32, 72,440.84 and 26,094.16 is: 39,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.32 : 72,440.84 = 26,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.32/72,440.84 = 26,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.32x = 72,440.84 × 26,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.32x = 1,890,282,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,282,869.49/48,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.74

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