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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,113.52, 66,393.98 and 26,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,113.52, 66,393.98 and 26,602.02 is: 36,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,113.52 : 66,393.98 = 26,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,113.52/66,393.98 = 26,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,113.52x = 66,393.98 × 26,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,113.52x = 1,766,213,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,213,826.10/48,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.30

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