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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.86, 67,487.37 and 26,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.86, 67,487.37 and 26,547.86 is: 36,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.86 : 67,487.37 = 26,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.86/67,487.37 = 26,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.86x = 67,487.37 × 26,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.86x = 1,791,645,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,645,250.53/48,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.07

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