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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.84, 67,240.29 and 26,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.84, 67,240.29 and 26,368.84 is: 36,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.84 : 67,240.29 = 26,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.84/67,240.29 = 26,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.84x = 67,240.29 × 26,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.84x = 1,773,048,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,048,448.56/48,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.01

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