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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.94, 67,174.17 and 26,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.94, 67,174.17 and 26,320.94 is: 36,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.94 : 67,174.17 = 26,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.94/67,174.17 = 26,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.94x = 67,174.17 × 26,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.94x = 1,768,087,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,087,298.12/48,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.89

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