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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,753.09, 67,279.27 and 26,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,753.09, 67,279.27 and 26,397.09 is: 36,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,753.09 : 67,279.27 = 26,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,753.09/67,279.27 = 26,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,753.09x = 67,279.27 × 26,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,753.09x = 1,775,977,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,977,181.12/48,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.99

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