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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.92, 67,490.53 and 26,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.92, 67,490.53 and 26,550.92 is: 36,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.92 : 67,490.53 = 26,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.92/67,490.53 = 26,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.92x = 67,490.53 × 26,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.92x = 1,791,935,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,935,258.96/48,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.71

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