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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.36, 67,329.36 and 26,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.36, 67,329.36 and 26,433.36 is: 36,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.36 : 67,329.36 = 26,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.36/67,329.36 = 26,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.36x = 67,329.36 × 26,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.36x = 1,779,741,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,741,211.45/48,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.06

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