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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.85, 67,281.67 and 26,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.85, 67,281.67 and 26,398.85 is: 36,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.85 : 67,281.67 = 26,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.85/67,281.67 = 26,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.85x = 67,281.67 × 26,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.85x = 1,776,158,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,158,410.67/48,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.40

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