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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.54, 67,366.35 and 26,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.54, 67,366.35 and 26,460.54 is: 36,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.54 : 67,366.35 = 26,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.54/67,366.35 = 26,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.54x = 67,366.35 × 26,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.54x = 1,782,549,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,549,998.83/48,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.29

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