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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.32, 66,282.84 and 26,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.32, 66,282.84 and 26,810.48 is: 36,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.32 : 66,282.84 = 26,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.32/66,282.84 = 26,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.32x = 66,282.84 × 26,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.32x = 1,777,074,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,074,756.16/48,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.02

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