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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.94, 67,056.93 and 26,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.94, 67,056.93 and 26,789.51 is: 36,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.94 : 67,056.93 = 26,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.94/67,056.93 = 26,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.94x = 67,056.93 × 26,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.94x = 1,796,422,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,422,296.80/48,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.03

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