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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.54, 66,449.34 and 26,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.54, 66,449.34 and 26,930.80 is: 37,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.54 : 66,449.34 = 26,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.54/66,449.34 = 26,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.54x = 66,449.34 × 26,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.54x = 1,789,533,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,533,885.67/48,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.62

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