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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.76, 66,504.74 and 26,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.76, 66,504.74 and 26,969.98 is: 37,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.76 : 66,504.74 = 26,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.76/66,504.74 = 26,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.76x = 66,504.74 × 26,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.76x = 1,793,631,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,631,507.71/48,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.41

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