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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.92, 66,453.96 and 26,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.92, 66,453.96 and 26,933.16 is: 37,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.92 : 66,453.96 = 26,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.92/66,453.96 = 26,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.92x = 66,453.96 × 26,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.92x = 1,789,815,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,815,137.31/48,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.63

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