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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.68, 67,467.76 and 26,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.68, 67,467.76 and 26,533.68 is: 36,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.68 : 67,467.76 = 26,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.68/67,467.76 = 26,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.68x = 67,467.76 × 26,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.68x = 1,790,167,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,167,954.16/48,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.48

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