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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.63, 67,399.09 and 26,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.63, 67,399.09 and 26,483.63 is: 36,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.63 : 67,399.09 = 26,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.63/67,399.09 = 26,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.63x = 67,399.09 × 26,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.63x = 1,784,972,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,972,158.69/48,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.62

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