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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,687.19, 67,188.34 and 26,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,687.19, 67,188.34 and 26,331.19 is: 36,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,687.19 : 67,188.34 = 26,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,687.19/67,188.34 = 26,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,687.19x = 67,188.34 × 26,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,687.19x = 1,769,148,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,148,663.15/48,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.05

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