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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.96, 67,383.84 and 26,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.96, 67,383.84 and 26,472.96 is: 36,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.96 : 67,383.84 = 26,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.96/67,383.84 = 26,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.96x = 67,383.84 × 26,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.96x = 1,783,849,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,849,700.97/48,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.62

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