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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.27, 67,453.16 and 26,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.27, 67,453.16 and 26,523.27 is: 36,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.27 : 67,453.16 = 26,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.27/67,453.16 = 26,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.27x = 67,453.16 × 26,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.27x = 1,789,078,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,078,242.42/48,879.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.98

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