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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.77, 67,455.22 and 26,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.77, 67,455.22 and 26,524.77 is: 36,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.77 : 67,455.22 = 26,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.77/67,455.22 = 26,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.77x = 67,455.22 × 26,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.77x = 1,789,234,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,234,195.80/48,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.05

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