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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.68, 67,487.94 and 26,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.68, 67,487.94 and 26,548.68 is: 36,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.68 : 67,487.94 = 26,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.68/67,487.94 = 26,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.68x = 67,487.94 × 26,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.68x = 1,791,715,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,715,722.92/48,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.90

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