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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.02, 66,535.09 and 26,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.02, 66,535.09 and 26,990.02 is: 37,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.02 : 66,535.09 = 26,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.02/66,535.09 = 26,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.02x = 66,535.09 × 26,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.02x = 1,795,783,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,783,409.80/48,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.63

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