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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.77, 66,507.54 and 26,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.77, 66,507.54 and 26,970.93 is: 37,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.77 : 66,507.54 = 26,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.77/66,507.54 = 26,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.77x = 66,507.54 × 26,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.77x = 1,793,770,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,770,205.81/48,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.42

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