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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.04, 67,458.60 and 26,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.04, 67,458.60 and 26,527.04 is: 36,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.04 : 67,458.60 = 26,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.04/67,458.60 = 26,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.04x = 67,458.60 × 26,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.04x = 1,789,476,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,476,980.54/48,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.32

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