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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.76, 67,508.16 and 26,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.76, 67,508.16 and 26,562.76 is: 36,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.76 : 67,508.16 = 26,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.76/67,508.16 = 26,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.76x = 67,508.16 × 26,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.76x = 1,793,203,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,203,052.12/48,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.76

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