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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.70, 67,467.81 and 26,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.70, 67,467.81 and 26,533.70 is: 36,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.70 : 67,467.81 = 26,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.70/67,467.81 = 26,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.70x = 67,467.81 × 26,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.70x = 1,790,170,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,170,630.20/48,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.52

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