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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.70, 66,496.74 and 26,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.70, 66,496.74 and 26,963.52 is: 37,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.70 : 66,496.74 = 26,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.70/66,496.74 = 26,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.70x = 66,496.74 × 26,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.70x = 1,792,986,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,986,178.92/48,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.70

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