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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,758.95, 67,287.33 and 26,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,758.95, 67,287.33 and 26,402.95 is: 36,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,758.95 : 67,287.33 = 26,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,758.95/67,287.33 = 26,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,758.95x = 67,287.33 × 26,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,758.95x = 1,776,583,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,583,673.19/48,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.06

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