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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.88, 67,560.90 and 26,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.88, 67,560.90 and 26,600.88 is: 36,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.88 : 67,560.90 = 26,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.88/67,560.90 = 26,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.88x = 67,560.90 × 26,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.88x = 1,797,179,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,179,393.59/48,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.43

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