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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.08, 67,473.96 and 26,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.08, 67,473.96 and 26,538.08 is: 36,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.08 : 67,473.96 = 26,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.08/67,473.96 = 26,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.08x = 67,473.96 × 26,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.08x = 1,790,629,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,629,348.40/48,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.62

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