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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.44, 67,282.68 and 26,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.44, 67,282.68 and 26,399.44 is: 36,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.44 : 67,282.68 = 26,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.44/67,282.68 = 26,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.44x = 67,282.68 × 26,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.44x = 1,776,225,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,225,073.70/48,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.32

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