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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.04, 67,608.54 and 26,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.04, 67,608.54 and 26,636.04 is: 36,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.04 : 67,608.54 = 26,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.04/67,608.54 = 26,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.04x = 67,608.54 × 26,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.04x = 1,800,823,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,823,775.78/48,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.48

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