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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.02, 67,396.29 and 26,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.02, 67,396.29 and 26,482.02 is: 36,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.02 : 67,396.29 = 26,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.02/67,396.29 = 26,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.02x = 67,396.29 × 26,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.02x = 1,784,789,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,789,899.71/48,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.09

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