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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.56, 67,550.28 and 26,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.56, 67,550.28 and 26,593.56 is: 36,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.56 : 67,550.28 = 26,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.56/67,550.28 = 26,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.56x = 67,550.28 × 26,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.56x = 1,796,402,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,402,424.20/48,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.05

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