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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.84, 67,252.86 and 26,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.84, 67,252.86 and 26,377.84 is: 36,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.84 : 67,252.86 = 26,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.84/67,252.86 = 26,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.84x = 67,252.86 × 26,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.84x = 1,773,985,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,985,180.62/48,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.51

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