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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.25, 67,467.17 and 26,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.25, 67,467.17 and 26,533.25 is: 36,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.25 : 67,467.17 = 26,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.25/67,467.17 = 26,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.25x = 67,467.17 × 26,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.25x = 1,790,123,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,123,288.40/48,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.89

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