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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,150.97, 66,448.82 and 26,639.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,150.97, 66,448.82 and 26,639.59 is: 36,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,150.97 : 66,448.82 = 26,639.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,150.97/66,448.82 = 26,639.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,150.97x = 66,448.82 × 26,639.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,150.97x = 1,770,169,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,169,320.78/48,150.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.90

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