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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.37, 66,452.40 and 26,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.37, 66,452.40 and 26,933.04 is: 37,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.37 : 66,452.40 = 26,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.37/66,452.40 = 26,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.37x = 66,452.40 × 26,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.37x = 1,789,765,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,765,147.30/48,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.10

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