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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.54, 73,135.22 and 26,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.54, 73,135.22 and 26,641.47 is: 39,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.54 : 73,135.22 = 26,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.54/73,135.22 = 26,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.54x = 73,135.22 × 26,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.54x = 1,948,430,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,430,110.43/48,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.59

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