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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.92, 67,241.76 and 26,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.92, 67,241.76 and 26,369.92 is: 36,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.92 : 67,241.76 = 26,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.92/67,241.76 = 26,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.92x = 67,241.76 × 26,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.92x = 1,773,159,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,159,831.86/48,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.48

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