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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.58, 67,476.03 and 26,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.58, 67,476.03 and 26,539.58 is: 36,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.58 : 67,476.03 = 26,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.58/67,476.03 = 26,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.58x = 67,476.03 × 26,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.58x = 1,790,785,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,785,496.27/48,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.69

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