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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.42, 67,457.75 and 26,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.42, 67,457.75 and 26,526.42 is: 36,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.42 : 67,457.75 = 26,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.42/67,457.75 = 26,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.42x = 67,457.75 × 26,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.42x = 1,789,412,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,412,476.12/48,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.46

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