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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.77, 66,503.40 and 26,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.77, 66,503.40 and 26,967.93 is: 37,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.77 : 66,503.40 = 26,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.77/66,503.40 = 26,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.77x = 66,503.40 × 26,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.77x = 1,793,459,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,459,035.96/48,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.28

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