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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.35, 67,282.36 and 26,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.35, 67,282.36 and 26,399.35 is: 36,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.35 : 67,282.36 = 26,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.35/67,282.36 = 26,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.35x = 67,282.36 × 26,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.35x = 1,776,210,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,210,234.05/48,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.09

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