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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,988.31, 67,604.42 and 26,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,988.31, 67,604.42 and 26,632.31 is: 36,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,988.31 : 67,604.42 = 26,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,988.31/67,604.42 = 26,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,988.31x = 67,604.42 × 26,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,988.31x = 1,800,461,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,461,906.66/48,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.89

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