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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.76, 67,313.42 and 26,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.76, 67,313.42 and 26,421.76 is: 36,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.76 : 67,313.42 = 26,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.76/67,313.42 = 26,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.76x = 67,313.42 × 26,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.76x = 1,778,539,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,539,028.02/48,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.09

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