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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.03, 67,465.47 and 26,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.03, 67,465.47 and 26,532.03 is: 36,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.03 : 67,465.47 = 26,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.03/67,465.47 = 26,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.03x = 67,465.47 × 26,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.03x = 1,789,995,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,995,874.00/48,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.20

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