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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.52, 67,447.98 and 26,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.52, 67,447.98 and 26,519.52 is: 36,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.52 : 67,447.98 = 26,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.52/67,447.98 = 26,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.52x = 67,447.98 × 26,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.52x = 1,788,688,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,688,054.57/48,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.81

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