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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.80, 67,570.80 and 26,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.80, 67,570.80 and 26,608.80 is: 36,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.80 : 67,570.80 = 26,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.80/67,570.80 = 26,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.80x = 67,570.80 × 26,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.80x = 1,797,977,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,977,903.04/48,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.80

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