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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.26, 67,331.94 and 26,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.26, 67,331.94 and 26,435.26 is: 36,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.26 : 67,331.94 = 26,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.26/67,331.94 = 26,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.26x = 67,331.94 × 26,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.26x = 1,779,937,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,937,340.20/48,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.66

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