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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.22, 73,365.32 and 26,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.22, 73,365.32 and 26,711.48 is: 40,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.22 : 73,365.32 = 26,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.22/73,365.32 = 26,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.22x = 73,365.32 × 26,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.22x = 1,959,696,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,696,277.87/48,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.21

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