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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.24, 67,308.03 and 26,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.24, 67,308.03 and 26,418.24 is: 36,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.24 : 67,308.03 = 26,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.24/67,308.03 = 26,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.24x = 67,308.03 × 26,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.24x = 1,778,159,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,159,690.47/48,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.94

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