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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.13, 67,608.99 and 26,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.13, 67,608.99 and 26,636.13 is: 36,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.13 : 67,608.99 = 26,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.13/67,608.99 = 26,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.13x = 67,608.99 × 26,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.13x = 1,800,841,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,841,846.81/48,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.78

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