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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.20, 66,481.20 and 26,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.20, 66,481.20 and 26,954.64 is: 37,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.20 : 66,481.20 = 26,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.20/66,481.20 = 26,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.20x = 66,481.20 × 26,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.20x = 1,791,976,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,976,812.77/48,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.08

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