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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.09, 67,254.53 and 26,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.09, 67,254.53 and 26,379.09 is: 36,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.09 : 67,254.53 = 26,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.09/67,254.53 = 26,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.09x = 67,254.53 × 26,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.09x = 1,774,113,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,113,167.88/48,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.20

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