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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.84, 67,491.18 and 26,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.84, 67,491.18 and 26,550.84 is: 36,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.84 : 67,491.18 = 26,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.84/67,491.18 = 26,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.84x = 67,491.18 × 26,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.84x = 1,791,947,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,947,521.59/48,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.02

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