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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.44, 66,499.10 and 26,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.44, 66,499.10 and 26,963.44 is: 37,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.44 : 66,499.10 = 26,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.44/66,499.10 = 26,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.44x = 66,499.10 × 26,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.44x = 1,793,044,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,044,492.90/48,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.33

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