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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,970.52, 67,579.08 and 26,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,970.52, 67,579.08 and 26,614.52 is: 36,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,970.52 : 67,579.08 = 26,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,970.52/67,579.08 = 26,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,970.52x = 67,579.08 × 26,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,970.52x = 1,798,584,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,584,776.24/48,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.91

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