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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.68, 67,492.08 and 26,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.68, 67,492.08 and 26,551.68 is: 36,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.68 : 67,492.08 = 26,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.68/67,492.08 = 26,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.68x = 67,492.08 × 26,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.68x = 1,792,028,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,028,110.69/48,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.04

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