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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.15, 73,350.22 and 26,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.15, 73,350.22 and 26,701.41 is: 40,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.15 : 73,350.22 = 26,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.15/73,350.22 = 26,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.15x = 73,350.22 × 26,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.15x = 1,958,554,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,554,164.30/48,900.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.11

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