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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.46, 67,070.73 and 26,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.46, 67,070.73 and 26,799.76 is: 36,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.46 : 67,070.73 = 26,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.46/67,070.73 = 26,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.46x = 67,070.73 × 26,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.46x = 1,797,479,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,479,651.36/48,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.79

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