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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.96, 67,514.64 and 26,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.96, 67,514.64 and 26,568.48 is: 36,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.96 : 67,514.64 = 26,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.96/67,514.64 = 26,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.96x = 67,514.64 × 26,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.96x = 1,793,761,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,761,362.55/48,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.52

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