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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,993.44, 67,611.36 and 26,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,993.44, 67,611.36 and 26,637.44 is: 36,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,993.44 : 67,611.36 = 26,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,993.44/67,611.36 = 26,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,993.44x = 67,611.36 × 26,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,993.44x = 1,800,993,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,993,545.32/48,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.89

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