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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.80, 67,521.66 and 26,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.80, 67,521.66 and 26,572.80 is: 36,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.80 : 67,521.66 = 26,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.80/67,521.66 = 26,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.80x = 67,521.66 × 26,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.80x = 1,794,239,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,239,566.85/48,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.42

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