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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.34, 67,377.70 and 26,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.34, 67,377.70 and 26,468.34 is: 36,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.34 : 67,377.70 = 26,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.34/67,377.70 = 26,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.34x = 67,377.70 × 26,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.34x = 1,783,375,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,375,872.02/48,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.37

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