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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.88, 67,489.08 and 26,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.88, 67,489.08 and 26,548.88 is: 36,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.88 : 67,489.08 = 26,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.88/67,489.08 = 26,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.88x = 67,489.08 × 26,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.88x = 1,791,759,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,759,486.23/48,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.64

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