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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.34, 67,505.67 and 26,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.34, 67,505.67 and 26,561.34 is: 36,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.34 : 67,505.67 = 26,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.34/67,505.67 = 26,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.34x = 67,505.67 × 26,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.34x = 1,793,041,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,041,052.80/48,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.51

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