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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.62, 66,483.82 and 26,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.62, 66,483.82 and 26,667.85 is: 36,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.62 : 66,483.82 = 26,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.62/66,483.82 = 26,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.62x = 66,483.82 × 26,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.62x = 1,772,980,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,980,539.19/48,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.68

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