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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,892.89, 67,472.25 and 26,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,892.89, 67,472.25 and 26,536.89 is: 36,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,892.89 : 67,472.25 = 26,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,892.89/67,472.25 = 26,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,892.89x = 67,472.25 × 26,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,892.89x = 1,790,503,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,503,676.30/48,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.94

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