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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.92, 67,400.48 and 26,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.92, 67,400.48 and 26,484.92 is: 36,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.92 : 67,400.48 = 26,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.92/67,400.48 = 26,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.92x = 67,400.48 × 26,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.92x = 1,785,096,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,096,188.34/48,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.19

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