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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,166.06, 66,469.26 and 26,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,166.06, 66,469.26 and 26,945.68 is: 37,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,166.06 : 66,469.26 = 26,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,166.06/66,469.26 = 26,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,166.06x = 66,469.26 × 26,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,166.06x = 1,791,059,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,059,409.80/48,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.09

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