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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.92, 67,587.84 and 26,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.92, 67,587.84 and 26,620.92 is: 36,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.92 : 67,587.84 = 26,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.92/67,587.84 = 26,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.92x = 67,587.84 × 26,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.92x = 1,799,250,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,250,481.61/48,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.70

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