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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.44, 67,253.73 and 26,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.44, 67,253.73 and 26,378.44 is: 36,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.44 : 67,253.73 = 26,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.44/67,253.73 = 26,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.44x = 67,253.73 × 26,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.44x = 1,774,048,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,048,214.53/48,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.35

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