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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.50, 67,496.49 and 26,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.50, 67,496.49 and 26,554.50 is: 36,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.50 : 67,496.49 = 26,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.50/67,496.49 = 26,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.50x = 67,496.49 × 26,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.50x = 1,792,335,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,335,543.71/48,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.21

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