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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.59, 67,252.46 and 26,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.59, 67,252.46 and 26,377.59 is: 36,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.59 : 67,252.46 = 26,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.59/67,252.46 = 26,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.59x = 67,252.46 × 26,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.59x = 1,773,957,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,957,684.48/48,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.13

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