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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.19, 73,335.64 and 26,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.19, 73,335.64 and 26,084.88 is: 39,112.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.19 : 73,335.64 = 26,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.19/73,335.64 = 26,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.19x = 73,335.64 × 26,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.19x = 1,912,951,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,951,369.12/48,909.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.31

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