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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.48, 72,963.48 and 26,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.48, 72,963.48 and 26,384.24 is: 39,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.48 : 72,963.48 = 26,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.48/72,963.48 = 26,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.48x = 72,963.48 × 26,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.48x = 1,925,085,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,085,967.56/48,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,647.96

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