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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.68, 67,281.12 and 26,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.68, 67,281.12 and 26,398.68 is: 36,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.68 : 67,281.12 = 26,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.68/67,281.12 = 26,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.68x = 67,281.12 × 26,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.68x = 1,776,132,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,132,756.92/48,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.00

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