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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.60, 67,477.44 and 26,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.60, 67,477.44 and 26,541.12 is: 36,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.60 : 67,477.44 = 26,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.60/67,477.44 = 26,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.60x = 67,477.44 × 26,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.60x = 1,790,926,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,926,832.33/48,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.07

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