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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.46, 67,484.97 and 26,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.46, 67,484.97 and 26,546.98 is: 36,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.46 : 67,484.97 = 26,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.46/67,484.97 = 26,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.46x = 67,484.97 × 26,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.46x = 1,791,522,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,522,148.89/48,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.85

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