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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.44, 66,497.72 and 26,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.44, 66,497.72 and 26,962.44 is: 37,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.44 : 66,497.72 = 26,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.44/66,497.72 = 26,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.44x = 66,497.72 × 26,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.44x = 1,792,940,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,940,785.64/48,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.95

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