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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.53, 66,470.02 and 26,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.53, 66,470.02 and 26,947.56 is: 37,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.53 : 66,470.02 = 26,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.53/66,470.02 = 26,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.53x = 66,470.02 × 26,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.53x = 1,791,204,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,204,852.15/48,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.98

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