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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,182.84, 66,490.94 and 26,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,182.84, 66,490.94 and 26,673.49 is: 36,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,182.84 : 66,490.94 = 26,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,182.84/66,490.94 = 26,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,182.84x = 66,490.94 × 26,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,182.84x = 1,773,545,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,545,423.18/48,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.65

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