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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.02, 67,608.72 and 26,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.02, 67,608.72 and 26,635.02 is: 36,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.02 : 67,608.72 = 26,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.02/67,608.72 = 26,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.02x = 67,608.72 × 26,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.02x = 1,800,759,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,759,609.37/48,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.93

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