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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.33, 67,412.07 and 26,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.33, 67,412.07 and 26,493.33 is: 36,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.33 : 67,412.07 = 26,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.33/67,412.07 = 26,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.33x = 67,412.07 × 26,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.33x = 1,785,970,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,970,164.61/48,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.79

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