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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.30, 67,251.72 and 26,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.30, 67,251.72 and 26,377.30 is: 36,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.30 : 67,251.72 = 26,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.30/67,251.72 = 26,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.30x = 67,251.72 × 26,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.30x = 1,773,918,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,918,793.96/48,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.55

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