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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.66, 67,323.82 and 26,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.66, 67,323.82 and 26,981.62 is: 37,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.66 : 67,323.82 = 26,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.66/67,323.82 = 26,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.66x = 67,323.82 × 26,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.66x = 1,816,505,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,505,728.19/48,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.18

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