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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.03, 73,375.61 and 26,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.03, 73,375.61 and 26,409.20 is: 39,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.03 : 73,375.61 = 26,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.03/73,375.61 = 26,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.03x = 73,375.61 × 26,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.03x = 1,937,790,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,790,660.69/48,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.17

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