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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.58, 67,593.18 and 26,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.58, 67,593.18 and 26,624.58 is: 36,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.58 : 67,593.18 = 26,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.58/67,593.18 = 26,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.58x = 67,593.18 × 26,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.58x = 1,799,640,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,640,028.36/48,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.91

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