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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.51, 67,296.49 and 26,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.51, 67,296.49 and 26,409.51 is: 36,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.51 : 67,296.49 = 26,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.51/67,296.49 = 26,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.51x = 67,296.49 × 26,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.51x = 1,777,267,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,267,259.60/48,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.17

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