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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.24, 67,296.99 and 26,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.24, 67,296.99 and 26,410.24 is: 36,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.24 : 67,296.99 = 26,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.24/67,296.99 = 26,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.24x = 67,296.99 × 26,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.24x = 1,777,329,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,329,657.18/48,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.90

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