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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.21, 66,464.97 and 26,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.21, 66,464.97 and 26,654.87 is: 36,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.21 : 66,464.97 = 26,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.21/66,464.97 = 26,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.21x = 66,464.97 × 26,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.21x = 1,771,615,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,615,052.15/48,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.81

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