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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.84, 67,487.04 and 26,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.84, 67,487.04 and 26,547.84 is: 36,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.84 : 67,487.04 = 26,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.84/67,487.04 = 26,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.84x = 67,487.04 × 26,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.84x = 1,791,635,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,635,139.99/48,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.88

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