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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.24, 67,592.76 and 26,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.24, 67,592.76 and 26,624.24 is: 36,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.24 : 67,592.76 = 26,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.24/67,592.76 = 26,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.24x = 67,592.76 × 26,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.24x = 1,799,605,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,605,864.50/48,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.47

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