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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.48, 67,282.68 and 26,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.48, 67,282.68 and 26,399.48 is: 36,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.48 : 67,282.68 = 26,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.48/67,282.68 = 26,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.48x = 67,282.68 × 26,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.48x = 1,776,227,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,227,765.01/48,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.35

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