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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.75, 67,466.48 and 26,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.75, 67,466.48 and 26,532.75 is: 36,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.75 : 67,466.48 = 26,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.75/67,466.48 = 26,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.75x = 67,466.48 × 26,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.75x = 1,790,071,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,071,114.56/48,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.20

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