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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.48, 73,060.98 and 26,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.48, 73,060.98 and 26,449.24 is: 39,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.48 : 73,060.98 = 26,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.48/73,060.98 = 26,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.48x = 73,060.98 × 26,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.48x = 1,932,407,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,407,394.66/48,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.54

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