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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.04, 67,177.12 and 26,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.04, 67,177.12 and 26,323.04 is: 36,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.04 : 67,177.12 = 26,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.04/67,177.12 = 26,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.04x = 67,177.12 × 26,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.04x = 1,768,306,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,306,016.84/48,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.82

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