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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.76, 67,390.62 and 26,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.76, 67,390.62 and 26,477.76 is: 36,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.76 : 67,390.62 = 26,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.76/67,390.62 = 26,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.76x = 67,390.62 × 26,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.76x = 1,784,352,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,352,662.61/48,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.33

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