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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.92, 66,513.06 and 26,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.92, 66,513.06 and 26,981.26 is: 37,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.92 : 66,513.06 = 26,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.92/66,513.06 = 26,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.92x = 66,513.06 × 26,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.92x = 1,794,606,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,606,165.26/48,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.10

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