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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.52, 66,527.46 and 26,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.52, 66,527.46 and 26,984.52 is: 37,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.52 : 66,527.46 = 26,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.52/66,527.46 = 26,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.52x = 66,527.46 × 26,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.52x = 1,795,211,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,211,574.92/48,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.02

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