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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.24, 67,295.61 and 26,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.24, 67,295.61 and 26,409.24 is: 36,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.24 : 67,295.61 = 26,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.24/67,295.61 = 26,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.24x = 67,295.61 × 26,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.24x = 1,777,225,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,225,915.44/48,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.52

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