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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.31, 66,504.97 and 26,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.31, 66,504.97 and 26,682.63 is: 36,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.31 : 66,504.97 = 26,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.31/66,504.97 = 26,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.31x = 66,504.97 × 26,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.31x = 1,774,527,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,527,507.67/48,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.03

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