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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.08, 67,435.20 and 26,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.08, 67,435.20 and 26,510.08 is: 36,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.08 : 67,435.20 = 26,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.08/67,435.20 = 26,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.08x = 67,435.20 × 26,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.08x = 1,787,712,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,712,546.82/48,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.92

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