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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,886.60, 67,463.43 and 26,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,886.60, 67,463.43 and 26,530.60 is: 36,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,886.60 : 67,463.43 = 26,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,886.60/67,463.43 = 26,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,886.60x = 67,463.43 × 26,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,886.60x = 1,789,845,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,845,275.96/48,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.19

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