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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.04, 67,609.92 and 26,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.04, 67,609.92 and 26,637.04 is: 36,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.04 : 67,609.92 = 26,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.04/67,609.92 = 26,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.04x = 67,609.92 × 26,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.04x = 1,800,928,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,928,143.44/48,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.86

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