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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.19, 67,187.04 and 26,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.19, 67,187.04 and 26,330.19 is: 36,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.19 : 67,187.04 = 26,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.19/67,187.04 = 26,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.19x = 67,187.04 × 26,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.19x = 1,769,047,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,047,528.74/48,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.72

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