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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.70, 66,441.53 and 26,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.70, 66,441.53 and 26,922.94 is: 37,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.70 : 66,441.53 = 26,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.70/66,441.53 = 26,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.70x = 66,441.53 × 26,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.70x = 1,788,801,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,801,226.90/48,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.46

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