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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.88, 67,455.61 and 26,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.88, 67,455.61 and 26,524.88 is: 36,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.88 : 67,455.61 = 26,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.88/67,455.61 = 26,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.88x = 67,455.61 × 26,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.88x = 1,789,251,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,251,556.99/48,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.33

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