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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.93, 67,313.43 and 26,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.93, 67,313.43 and 26,421.93 is: 36,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.93 : 67,313.43 = 26,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.93/67,313.43 = 26,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.93x = 67,313.43 × 26,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.93x = 1,778,550,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,550,735.52/48,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.20

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