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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.90, 67,247.22 and 26,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.90, 67,247.22 and 26,373.90 is: 36,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.90 : 67,247.22 = 26,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.90/67,247.22 = 26,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.90x = 67,247.22 × 26,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.90x = 1,773,571,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,571,455.56/48,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.96

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