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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.68, 66,477.42 and 26,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.68, 66,477.42 and 26,950.92 is: 37,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.68 : 66,477.42 = 26,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.68/66,477.42 = 26,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.68x = 66,477.42 × 26,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.68x = 1,791,627,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,627,628.23/48,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.09

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