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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.25, 67,469.36 and 26,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.25, 67,469.36 and 26,534.25 is: 36,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.25 : 67,469.36 = 26,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.25/67,469.36 = 26,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.25x = 67,469.36 × 26,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.25x = 1,790,248,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,248,732.91/48,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.70

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