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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.83, 67,459.68 and 26,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.83, 67,459.68 and 26,527.83 is: 36,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.83 : 67,459.68 = 26,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.83/67,459.68 = 26,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.83x = 67,459.68 × 26,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.83x = 1,789,558,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,558,922.89/48,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.40

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