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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.46, 66,475.08 and 26,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.46, 66,475.08 and 26,948.70 is: 37,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.46 : 66,475.08 = 26,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.46/66,475.08 = 26,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.46x = 66,475.08 × 26,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.46x = 1,791,416,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,416,988.40/48,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.44

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