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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,928.88, 67,522.20 and 26,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,928.88, 67,522.20 and 26,572.88 is: 36,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,928.88 : 67,522.20 = 26,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,928.88/67,522.20 = 26,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,928.88x = 67,522.20 × 26,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,928.88x = 1,794,259,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,259,317.94/48,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.76

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