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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.92, 66,484.62 and 26,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.92, 66,484.62 and 26,954.73 is: 37,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.92 : 66,484.62 = 26,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.92/66,484.62 = 26,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.92x = 66,484.62 × 26,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.92x = 1,792,074,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,074,981.25/48,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.56

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