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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,884.94, 67,461.21 and 26,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,884.94, 67,461.21 and 26,528.94 is: 36,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,884.94 : 67,461.21 = 26,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,884.94/67,461.21 = 26,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,884.94x = 67,461.21 × 26,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,884.94x = 1,789,674,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,674,392.42/48,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.93

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