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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,756.44, 67,284.06 and 26,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,756.44, 67,284.06 and 26,400.44 is: 36,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,756.44 : 67,284.06 = 26,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,756.44/67,284.06 = 26,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,756.44x = 67,284.06 × 26,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,756.44x = 1,776,328,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,328,788.99/48,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.70

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