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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.77, 67,459.37 and 26,527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.77, 67,459.37 and 26,527.77 is: 36,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.77 : 67,459.37 = 26,527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.77/67,459.37 = 26,527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.77x = 67,459.37 × 26,527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.77x = 1,789,546,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,546,519.07/48,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.19

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