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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.24, 67,574.82 and 26,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.24, 67,574.82 and 26,611.24 is: 36,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.24 : 67,574.82 = 26,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.24/67,574.82 = 26,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.24x = 67,574.82 × 26,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.24x = 1,798,249,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,249,752.98/48,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.53

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