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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.52, 66,498.54 and 26,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.52, 66,498.54 and 26,965.76 is: 37,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.52 : 66,498.54 = 26,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.52/66,498.54 = 26,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.52x = 66,498.54 × 26,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.52x = 1,793,183,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,183,669.99/48,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.93

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