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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.76, 67,323.08 and 26,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.76, 67,323.08 and 26,428.76 is: 36,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.76 : 67,323.08 = 26,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.76/67,323.08 = 26,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.76x = 67,323.08 × 26,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.76x = 1,779,265,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,265,523.78/48,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.75

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