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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.92, 66,441.54 and 26,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.92, 66,441.54 and 26,927.08 is: 37,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.92 : 66,441.54 = 26,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.92/66,441.54 = 26,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.92x = 66,441.54 × 26,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.92x = 1,789,076,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,076,662.90/48,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.69

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