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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.70, 73,082.10 and 26,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.70, 73,082.10 and 26,584.10 is: 39,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.70 : 73,082.10 = 26,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.70/73,082.10 = 26,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.70x = 73,082.10 × 26,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.70x = 1,942,821,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,821,854.61/48,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.27

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