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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.88, 67,529.10 and 26,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.88, 67,529.10 and 26,577.88 is: 36,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.88 : 67,529.10 = 26,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.88/67,529.10 = 26,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.88x = 67,529.10 × 26,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.88x = 1,794,780,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,780,316.31/48,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.66

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