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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.44, 67,241.14 and 26,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.44, 67,241.14 and 26,369.44 is: 36,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.44 : 67,241.14 = 26,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.44/67,241.14 = 26,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.44x = 67,241.14 × 26,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.44x = 1,773,110,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,110,972.74/48,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.84

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