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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,790.31, 67,330.64 and 26,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,790.31, 67,330.64 and 26,434.31 is: 36,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,790.31 : 67,330.64 = 26,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,790.31/67,330.64 = 26,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,790.31x = 67,330.64 × 26,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,790.31x = 1,779,839,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,839,046.41/48,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.35

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