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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.84, 67,375.62 and 26,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.84, 67,375.62 and 26,466.84 is: 36,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.84 : 67,375.62 = 26,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.84/67,375.62 = 26,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.84x = 67,375.62 × 26,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.84x = 1,783,219,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,219,754.44/48,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.29

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