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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.04, 67,552.12 and 26,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.04, 67,552.12 and 26,595.04 is: 36,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.04 : 67,552.12 = 26,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.04/67,552.12 = 26,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.04x = 67,552.12 × 26,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.04x = 1,796,551,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,551,333.48/48,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.98

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