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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.45, 67,288.02 and 26,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.45, 67,288.02 and 26,403.45 is: 36,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.45 : 67,288.02 = 26,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.45/67,288.02 = 26,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.45x = 67,288.02 × 26,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.45x = 1,776,635,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,635,871.67/48,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.75

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