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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.76, 67,335.44 and 26,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.76, 67,335.44 and 26,437.60 is: 36,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.76 : 67,335.44 = 26,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.76/67,335.44 = 26,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.76x = 67,335.44 × 26,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.76x = 1,780,187,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,187,428.54/48,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.92

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