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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.32, 66,508.50 and 26,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.32, 66,508.50 and 26,975.56 is: 37,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.32 : 66,508.50 = 26,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.32/66,508.50 = 26,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.32x = 66,508.50 × 26,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.32x = 1,794,104,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,104,032.26/48,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.46

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