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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.75, 67,400.28 and 26,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.75, 67,400.28 and 26,484.75 is: 36,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.75 : 67,400.28 = 26,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.75/67,400.28 = 26,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.75x = 67,400.28 × 26,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.75x = 1,785,079,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,079,565.73/48,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.98

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