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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.44, 67,242.52 and 26,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.44, 67,242.52 and 26,370.44 is: 36,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.44 : 67,242.52 = 26,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.44/67,242.52 = 26,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.44x = 67,242.52 × 26,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.44x = 1,773,214,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,214,839.11/48,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.22

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