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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.63, 67,567.47 and 26,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.63, 67,567.47 and 26,605.63 is: 36,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.63 : 67,567.47 = 26,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.63/67,567.47 = 26,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.63x = 67,567.47 × 26,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.63x = 1,797,674,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,674,769.02/48,961.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.99

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