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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.11, 67,471.16 and 26,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.11, 67,471.16 and 26,536.11 is: 36,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.11 : 67,471.16 = 26,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.11/67,471.16 = 26,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.11x = 67,471.16 × 26,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.11x = 1,790,421,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,421,990.91/48,892.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.86

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