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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.47, 67,280.81 and 26,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.47, 67,280.81 and 26,398.47 is: 36,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.47 : 67,280.81 = 26,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.47/67,280.81 = 26,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.47x = 67,280.81 × 26,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.47x = 1,776,110,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,110,444.36/48,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.69

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