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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.20, 73,410.10 and 26,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.20, 73,410.10 and 26,753.40 is: 40,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.20 : 73,410.10 = 26,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.20/73,410.10 = 26,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.20x = 73,410.10 × 26,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.20x = 1,963,969,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,969,769.34/48,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,102.13

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