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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.27, 67,291.68 and 26,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.27, 67,291.68 and 26,406.27 is: 36,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.27 : 67,291.68 = 26,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.27/67,291.68 = 26,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.27x = 67,291.68 × 26,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.27x = 1,776,922,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,922,270.83/48,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.52

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