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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.99, 66,453.04 and 26,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.99, 66,453.04 and 26,932.16 is: 37,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.99 : 66,453.04 = 26,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.99/66,453.04 = 26,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.99x = 66,453.04 × 26,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.99x = 1,789,723,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,723,573.50/48,156.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.36

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