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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.92, 66,445.95 and 26,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.92, 66,445.95 and 26,924.92 is: 37,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.92 : 66,445.95 = 26,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.92/66,445.95 = 26,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.92x = 66,445.95 × 26,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.92x = 1,789,051,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,051,888.07/48,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.18

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