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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.71, 66,473.59 and 26,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.71, 66,473.59 and 26,950.81 is: 37,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.71 : 66,473.59 = 26,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.71/66,473.59 = 26,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.71x = 66,473.59 × 26,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.71x = 1,791,517,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,517,094.11/48,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.64

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