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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.32, 66,502.64 and 26,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.32, 66,502.64 and 26,969.60 is: 37,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.32 : 66,502.64 = 26,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.32/66,502.64 = 26,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.32x = 66,502.64 × 26,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.32x = 1,793,549,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,549,599.74/48,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.05

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