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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.84, 67,576.74 and 26,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.84, 67,576.74 and 26,612.84 is: 36,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.84 : 67,576.74 = 26,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.84/67,576.74 = 26,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.84x = 67,576.74 × 26,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.84x = 1,798,408,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,408,969.34/48,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.58

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