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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,181.92, 66,491.19 and 26,961.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,181.92, 66,491.19 and 26,961.13 is: 37,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,181.92 : 66,491.19 = 26,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,181.92/66,491.19 = 26,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,181.92x = 66,491.19 × 26,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,181.92x = 1,792,677,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,677,617.44/48,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.44

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