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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.56, 66,472.82 and 26,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.56, 66,472.82 and 26,950.84 is: 37,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.56 : 66,472.82 = 26,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.56/66,472.82 = 26,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.56x = 66,472.82 × 26,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.56x = 1,791,498,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,498,336.17/48,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.50

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