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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,890.50, 67,468.90 and 26,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,890.50, 67,468.90 and 26,534.50 is: 36,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,890.50 : 67,468.90 = 26,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,890.50/67,468.90 = 26,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,890.50x = 67,468.90 × 26,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,890.50x = 1,790,253,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,253,527.05/48,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.62

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