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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,709.44, 67,219.20 and 26,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,709.44, 67,219.20 and 26,353.44 is: 36,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,709.44 : 67,219.20 = 26,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,709.44/67,219.20 = 26,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,709.44x = 67,219.20 × 26,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,709.44x = 1,771,457,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,457,154.05/48,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.84

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