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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.84, 67,255.56 and 26,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.84, 67,255.56 and 26,379.84 is: 36,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.84 : 67,255.56 = 26,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.84/67,255.56 = 26,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.84x = 67,255.56 × 26,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.84x = 1,774,190,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,190,911.91/48,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.23

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