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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.80, 67,182.22 and 26,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.80, 67,182.22 and 26,326.80 is: 36,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.80 : 67,182.22 = 26,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.80/67,182.22 = 26,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.80x = 67,182.22 × 26,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.80x = 1,768,692,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,692,467.77/48,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.96

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