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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.67, 66,484.23 and 26,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.67, 66,484.23 and 26,955.09 is: 37,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.67 : 66,484.23 = 26,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.67/66,484.23 = 26,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.67x = 66,484.23 × 26,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.67x = 1,792,088,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,088,302.15/48,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.03

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