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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,950.08, 67,551.36 and 26,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,950.08, 67,551.36 and 26,594.08 is: 36,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,950.08 : 67,551.36 = 26,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,950.08/67,551.36 = 26,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,950.08x = 67,551.36 × 26,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,950.08x = 1,796,466,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,466,271.95/48,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.97

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