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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.03, 66,319.93 and 26,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.03, 66,319.93 and 26,550.52 is: 36,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.03 : 66,319.93 = 26,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.03/66,319.93 = 26,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.03x = 66,319.93 × 26,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.03x = 1,760,828,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,828,495.25/48,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.59

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