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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.93, 67,461.20 and 26,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.93, 67,461.20 and 26,528.93 is: 36,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.93 : 67,461.20 = 26,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.93/67,461.20 = 26,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.93x = 67,461.20 × 26,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.93x = 1,789,673,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,673,319.87/48,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.92

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