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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,960.51, 67,565.25 and 26,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,960.51, 67,565.25 and 26,604.51 is: 36,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,960.51 : 67,565.25 = 26,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,960.51/67,565.25 = 26,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,960.51x = 67,565.25 × 26,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,960.51x = 1,797,540,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,540,369.28/48,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.09

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