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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.57, 66,850.55 and 26,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.57, 66,850.55 and 26,935.59 is: 37,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.57 : 66,850.55 = 26,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.57/66,850.55 = 26,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.57x = 66,850.55 × 26,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.57x = 1,800,658,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,658,871.40/48,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.17

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