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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.76, 67,241.54 and 26,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.76, 67,241.54 and 26,369.76 is: 36,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.76 : 67,241.54 = 26,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.76/67,241.54 = 26,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.76x = 67,241.54 × 26,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.76x = 1,773,143,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,143,271.83/48,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.26

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