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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.97, 67,299.80 and 26,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.97, 67,299.80 and 26,411.97 is: 36,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.97 : 67,299.80 = 26,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.97/67,299.80 = 26,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.97x = 67,299.80 × 26,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.97x = 1,777,520,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,520,232.58/48,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.52

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