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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,954.16, 67,556.88 and 26,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,954.16, 67,556.88 and 26,598.16 is: 36,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,954.16 : 67,556.88 = 26,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,954.16/67,556.88 = 26,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,954.16x = 67,556.88 × 26,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,954.16x = 1,796,888,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,888,703.34/48,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.54

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