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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.02, 67,487.31 and 26,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.02, 67,487.31 and 26,548.02 is: 36,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.02 : 67,487.31 = 26,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.02/67,487.31 = 26,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.02x = 67,487.31 × 26,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.02x = 1,791,654,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,654,455.63/48,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.14

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