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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,686.27, 67,186.67 and 26,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,686.27, 67,186.67 and 26,330.27 is: 36,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,686.27 : 67,186.67 = 26,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,686.27/67,186.67 = 26,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,686.27x = 67,186.67 × 26,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,686.27x = 1,769,042,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,042,693.92/48,686.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.56

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