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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,971.07, 67,580.07 and 26,615.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,971.07, 67,580.07 and 26,615.07 is: 36,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,971.07 : 67,580.07 = 26,615.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,971.07/67,580.07 = 26,615.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,971.07x = 67,580.07 × 26,615.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,971.07x = 1,798,648,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,648,293.65/48,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.79

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