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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,202.82, 66,519.24 and 26,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,202.82, 66,519.24 and 26,982.08 is: 37,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,202.82 : 66,519.24 = 26,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,202.82/66,519.24 = 26,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,202.82x = 66,519.24 × 26,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,202.82x = 1,794,827,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,827,455.22/48,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.91

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