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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.92, 66,444.57 and 26,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.92, 66,444.57 and 26,923.92 is: 37,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.92 : 66,444.57 = 26,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.92/66,444.57 = 26,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.92x = 66,444.57 × 26,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.92x = 1,788,948,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,948,287.11/48,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.80

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