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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.02, 67,445.91 and 26,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.02, 67,445.91 and 26,518.02 is: 36,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.02 : 67,445.91 = 26,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.02/67,445.91 = 26,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.02x = 67,445.91 × 26,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.02x = 1,788,531,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,531,990.30/48,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.74

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