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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,762.46, 67,292.16 and 26,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,762.46, 67,292.16 and 26,406.46 is: 36,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,762.46 : 67,292.16 = 26,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,762.46/67,292.16 = 26,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,762.46x = 67,292.16 × 26,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,762.46x = 1,776,947,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,947,731.35/48,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.90

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