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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.52, 67,250.88 and 26,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.52, 67,250.88 and 26,376.52 is: 36,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.52 : 67,250.88 = 26,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.52/67,250.88 = 26,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.52x = 67,250.88 × 26,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.52x = 1,773,844,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,844,181.34/48,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.60

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