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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.68, 66,447.06 and 26,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.68, 66,447.06 and 26,928.92 is: 37,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.68 : 66,447.06 = 26,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.68/66,447.06 = 26,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.68x = 66,447.06 × 26,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.68x = 1,789,347,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,347,562.98/48,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.73

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