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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.88, 67,458.32 and 26,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.88, 67,458.32 and 26,526.88 is: 36,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.88 : 67,458.32 = 26,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.88/67,458.32 = 26,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.88x = 67,458.32 × 26,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.88x = 1,789,458,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,458,759.64/48,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.06

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