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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,990.31, 67,607.18 and 26,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,990.31, 67,607.18 and 26,634.31 is: 36,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,990.31 : 67,607.18 = 26,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,990.31/67,607.18 = 26,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,990.31x = 67,607.18 × 26,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,990.31x = 1,800,670,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,670,590.35/48,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.65

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