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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.76, 67,242.92 and 26,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.76, 67,242.92 and 26,370.76 is: 36,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.76 : 67,242.92 = 26,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.76/67,242.92 = 26,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.76x = 67,242.92 × 26,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.76x = 1,773,246,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,246,905.02/48,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.64

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