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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.44, 66,489.96 and 26,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.44, 66,489.96 and 26,962.64 is: 37,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.44 : 66,489.96 = 26,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.44/66,489.96 = 26,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.44x = 66,489.96 × 26,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.44x = 1,792,744,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,744,855.09/48,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.66

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