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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,616.88, 67,091.29 and 26,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,616.88, 67,091.29 and 26,260.88 is: 36,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,616.88 : 67,091.29 = 26,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,616.88/67,091.29 = 26,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,616.88x = 67,091.29 × 26,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,616.88x = 1,761,875,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,875,914.63/48,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.01

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