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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,765.96, 67,297.02 and 26,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,765.96, 67,297.02 and 26,409.96 is: 36,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,765.96 : 67,297.02 = 26,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,765.96/67,297.02 = 26,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,765.96x = 67,297.02 × 26,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,765.96x = 1,777,311,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,311,606.32/48,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.74

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