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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.84, 67,575.36 and 26,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.84, 67,575.36 and 26,611.84 is: 36,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.84 : 67,575.36 = 26,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.84/67,575.36 = 26,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.84x = 67,575.36 × 26,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.84x = 1,798,304,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,304,668.26/48,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.20

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