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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.84, 67,413.60 and 26,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.84, 67,413.60 and 26,493.84 is: 36,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.84 : 67,413.60 = 26,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.84/67,413.60 = 26,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.84x = 67,413.60 × 26,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.84x = 1,786,045,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,045,132.22/48,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.94

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