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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.80, 67,505.92 and 26,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.80, 67,505.92 and 26,560.96 is: 36,654.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.80 : 67,505.92 = 26,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.80/67,505.92 = 26,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.80x = 67,505.92 × 26,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.80x = 1,793,022,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,022,040.88/48,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.52

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