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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.25, 67,454.75 and 26,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.25, 67,454.75 and 26,524.25 is: 36,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.25 : 67,454.75 = 26,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.25/67,454.75 = 26,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.25x = 67,454.75 × 26,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.25x = 1,789,186,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,186,520.07/48,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.47

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