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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.51, 73,410.48 and 26,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.51, 73,410.48 and 26,432.25 is: 39,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.51 : 73,410.48 = 26,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.51/73,410.48 = 26,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.51x = 73,410.48 × 26,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.51x = 1,940,403,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,403,983.29/48,921.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.62

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