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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,955.24, 67,558.02 and 26,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,955.24, 67,558.02 and 26,599.24 is: 36,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,955.24 : 67,558.02 = 26,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,955.24/67,558.02 = 26,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,955.24x = 67,558.02 × 26,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,955.24x = 1,796,991,987.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,991,987.90/48,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.84

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