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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.88, 67,252.95 and 26,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.88, 67,252.95 and 26,377.88 is: 36,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.88 : 67,252.95 = 26,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.88/67,252.95 = 26,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.88x = 67,252.95 × 26,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.88x = 1,773,989,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,989,908.48/48,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.58

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