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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.27, 67,290.30 and 26,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.27, 67,290.30 and 26,405.27 is: 36,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.27 : 67,290.30 = 26,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.27/67,290.30 = 26,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.27x = 67,290.30 × 26,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.27x = 1,776,818,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,818,203.43/48,761.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.13

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