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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.08, 67,460.03 and 26,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.08, 67,460.03 and 26,528.08 is: 36,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.08 : 67,460.03 = 26,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.08/67,460.03 = 26,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.08x = 67,460.03 × 26,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.08x = 1,789,585,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,585,072.64/48,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.75

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