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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.44, 67,274.40 and 26,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.44, 67,274.40 and 26,393.44 is: 36,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.44 : 67,274.40 = 26,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.44/67,274.40 = 26,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.44x = 67,274.40 × 26,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.44x = 1,775,602,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,602,839.94/48,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.04

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