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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.84, 67,281.80 and 26,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.84, 67,281.80 and 26,398.84 is: 36,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.84 : 67,281.80 = 26,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.84/67,281.80 = 26,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.84x = 67,281.80 × 26,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.84x = 1,776,161,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,161,473.11/48,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.46

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