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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.02, 66,508.66 and 26,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.02, 66,508.66 and 26,974.46 is: 37,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.02 : 66,508.66 = 26,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.02/66,508.66 = 26,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.02x = 66,508.66 × 26,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.02x = 1,794,035,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,035,188.82/48,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.49

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