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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.66, 66,464.64 and 26,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.66, 66,464.64 and 26,944.82 is: 37,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.66 : 66,464.64 = 26,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.66/66,464.64 = 26,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.66x = 66,464.64 × 26,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.66x = 1,790,877,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,877,761.16/48,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.54

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