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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.10, 67,415.90 and 26,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.10, 67,415.90 and 26,496.10 is: 36,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.10 : 67,415.90 = 26,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.10/67,415.90 = 26,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.10x = 67,415.90 × 26,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.10x = 1,786,258,427.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,258,427.99/48,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.62

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