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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.63, 67,560.55 and 26,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.63, 67,560.55 and 26,600.63 is: 36,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.63 : 67,560.55 = 26,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.63/67,560.55 = 26,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.63x = 67,560.55 × 26,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.63x = 1,797,152,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,152,788.84/48,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.08

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