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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.29, 67,458.85 and 26,527.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.29, 67,458.85 and 26,527.29 is: 36,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.29 : 67,458.85 = 26,527.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.29/67,458.85 = 26,527.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.29x = 67,458.85 × 26,527.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.29x = 1,789,500,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,500,477.02/48,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.61

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