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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.56, 67,460.69 and 26,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.56, 67,460.69 and 26,528.56 is: 36,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.56 : 67,460.69 = 26,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.56/67,460.69 = 26,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.56x = 67,460.69 × 26,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.56x = 1,789,634,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,634,962.31/48,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.41

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