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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.64, 67,553.13 and 26,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.64, 67,553.13 and 26,595.64 is: 36,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.64 : 67,553.13 = 26,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.64/67,553.13 = 26,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.64x = 67,553.13 × 26,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.64x = 1,796,618,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,618,726.35/48,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.91

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