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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.08, 67,446.24 and 26,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.08, 67,446.24 and 26,518.08 is: 36,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.08 : 67,446.24 = 26,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.08/67,446.24 = 26,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.08x = 67,446.24 × 26,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.08x = 1,788,544,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,544,788.02/48,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.96

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