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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.54, 67,533.84 and 26,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.54, 67,533.84 and 26,581.54 is: 36,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.54 : 67,533.84 = 26,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.54/67,533.84 = 26,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.54x = 67,533.84 × 26,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.54x = 1,795,153,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,153,469.31/48,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.54

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