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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.67, 67,254.09 and 26,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.67, 67,254.09 and 26,378.67 is: 36,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.67 : 67,254.09 = 26,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.67/67,254.09 = 26,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.67x = 67,254.09 × 26,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.67x = 1,774,073,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,073,446.26/48,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.70

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