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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.54, 66,447.96 and 26,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.54, 66,447.96 and 26,929.80 is: 37,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.54 : 66,447.96 = 26,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.54/66,447.96 = 26,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.54x = 66,447.96 × 26,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.54x = 1,789,430,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,430,273.21/48,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.24

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