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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.62, 67,448.34 and 26,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.62, 67,448.34 and 26,519.62 is: 36,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.62 : 67,448.34 = 26,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.62/67,448.34 = 26,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.62x = 67,448.34 × 26,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.62x = 1,788,704,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,704,346.43/48,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.07

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