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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.75, 67,455.44 and 26,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.75, 67,455.44 and 26,524.75 is: 36,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.75 : 67,455.44 = 26,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.75/67,455.44 = 26,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.75x = 67,455.44 × 26,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.75x = 1,789,238,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,238,682.14/48,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.16

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