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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.75, 67,099.46 and 26,266.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.75, 67,099.46 and 26,266.75 is: 36,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.75 : 67,099.46 = 26,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.75/67,099.46 = 26,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.75x = 67,099.46 × 26,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.75x = 1,762,484,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,484,740.96/48,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.15

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