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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.96, 67,458.44 and 26,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.96, 67,458.44 and 26,526.96 is: 36,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.96 : 67,458.44 = 26,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.96/67,458.44 = 26,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.96x = 67,458.44 × 26,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.96x = 1,789,467,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,467,405.86/48,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.18

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