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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.32, 72,529.63 and 26,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.32, 72,529.63 and 26,306.84 is: 39,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.32 : 72,529.63 = 26,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.32/72,529.63 = 26,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.32x = 72,529.63 × 26,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.32x = 1,908,025,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,025,371.67/48,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.07

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