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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.36, 67,334.88 and 26,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.36, 67,334.88 and 26,437.36 is: 36,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.36 : 67,334.88 = 26,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.36/67,334.88 = 26,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.36x = 67,334.88 × 26,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.36x = 1,780,156,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,156,463.12/48,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.58

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