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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,155.67, 66,453.48 and 26,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,155.67, 66,453.48 and 26,935.11 is: 37,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,155.67 : 66,453.48 = 26,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,155.67/66,453.48 = 26,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,155.67x = 66,453.48 × 26,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,155.67x = 1,789,931,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,931,793.68/48,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.70

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