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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.02, 67,392.15 and 26,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.02, 67,392.15 and 26,479.02 is: 36,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.02 : 67,392.15 = 26,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.02/67,392.15 = 26,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.02x = 67,392.15 × 26,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.02x = 1,784,478,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,478,087.69/48,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.95

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