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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.52, 67,476.60 and 26,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.52, 67,476.60 and 26,539.52 is: 36,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.52 : 67,476.60 = 26,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.52/67,476.60 = 26,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.52x = 67,476.60 × 26,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.52x = 1,790,796,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,796,575.23/48,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.96

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