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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.88, 67,526.34 and 26,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.88, 67,526.34 and 26,575.88 is: 36,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.88 : 67,526.34 = 26,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.88/67,526.34 = 26,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.88x = 67,526.34 × 26,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.88x = 1,794,571,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,571,908.68/48,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.90

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