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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.24, 67,303.89 and 26,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.24, 67,303.89 and 26,415.24 is: 36,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.24 : 67,303.89 = 26,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.24/67,303.89 = 26,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.24x = 67,303.89 × 26,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.24x = 1,777,848,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,848,407.28/48,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.80

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