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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.81, 66,454.56 and 26,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.81, 66,454.56 and 26,933.76 is: 37,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.81 : 66,454.56 = 26,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.81/66,454.56 = 26,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.81x = 66,454.56 × 26,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.81x = 1,789,871,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,871,169.95/48,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.25

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