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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.54, 67,532.46 and 26,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.54, 67,532.46 and 26,580.54 is: 36,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.54 : 67,532.46 = 26,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.54/67,532.46 = 26,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.54x = 67,532.46 × 26,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.54x = 1,795,049,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,049,254.33/48,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.16

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