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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.04, 67,291.88 and 26,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.04, 67,291.88 and 26,406.04 is: 36,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.04 : 67,291.88 = 26,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.04/67,291.88 = 26,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.04x = 67,291.88 × 26,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.04x = 1,776,912,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,912,074.96/48,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.48

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