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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.08, 67,464.18 and 26,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.08, 67,464.18 and 26,531.08 is: 36,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.08 : 67,464.18 = 26,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.08/67,464.18 = 26,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.08x = 67,464.18 × 26,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.08x = 1,789,897,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,897,556.71/48,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.90

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