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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.61, 67,459.43 and 26,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.61, 67,459.43 and 26,527.61 is: 36,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.61 : 67,459.43 = 26,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.61/67,459.43 = 26,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.61x = 67,459.43 × 26,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.61x = 1,789,537,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,537,317.22/48,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.13

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