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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.50, 67,560.15 and 26,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.50, 67,560.15 and 26,600.50 is: 36,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.50 : 67,560.15 = 26,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.50/67,560.15 = 26,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.50x = 67,560.15 × 26,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.50x = 1,797,133,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,133,770.08/48,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.79

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