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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.21, 67,598.19 and 26,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.21, 67,598.19 and 26,628.21 is: 36,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.21 : 67,598.19 = 26,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.21/67,598.19 = 26,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.21x = 67,598.19 × 26,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.21x = 1,800,018,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,018,798.94/48,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.92

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