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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.16, 67,380.50 and 26,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.16, 67,380.50 and 26,470.16 is: 36,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.16 : 67,380.50 = 26,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.16/67,380.50 = 26,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.16x = 67,380.50 × 26,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.16x = 1,783,572,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,572,146.63/48,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.03

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