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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.37, 67,459.05 and 26,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.37, 67,459.05 and 26,527.37 is: 36,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.37 : 67,459.05 = 26,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.37/67,459.05 = 26,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.37x = 67,459.05 × 26,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.37x = 1,789,511,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,511,179.20/48,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.77

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