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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.56, 66,482.45 and 26,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.56, 66,482.45 and 26,954.82 is: 37,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.56 : 66,482.45 = 26,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.56/66,482.45 = 26,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.56x = 66,482.45 × 26,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.56x = 1,792,022,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,022,472.91/48,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.75

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