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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.90, 67,455.40 and 26,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.90, 67,455.40 and 26,524.90 is: 36,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.90 : 67,455.40 = 26,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.90/67,455.40 = 26,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.90x = 67,455.40 × 26,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.90x = 1,789,247,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,247,269.56/48,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.22

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