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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.64, 66,997.39 and 26,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.64, 66,997.39 and 26,742.95 is: 36,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.64 : 66,997.39 = 26,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.64/66,997.39 = 26,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.64x = 66,997.39 × 26,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.64x = 1,791,707,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,707,850.90/48,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.18

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