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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.62, 67,177.96 and 26,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.62, 67,177.96 and 26,323.62 is: 36,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.62 : 67,177.96 = 26,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.62/67,177.96 = 26,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.62x = 67,177.96 × 26,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.62x = 1,768,367,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,367,091.42/48,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.64

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