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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,779.94, 67,316.18 and 26,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,779.94, 67,316.18 and 26,423.94 is: 36,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,779.94 : 67,316.18 = 26,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,779.94/67,316.18 = 26,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,779.94x = 67,316.18 × 26,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,779.94x = 1,778,758,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,758,701.35/48,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.96

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