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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.04, 67,197.78 and 26,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.04, 67,197.78 and 26,338.04 is: 36,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.04 : 67,197.78 = 26,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.04/67,197.78 = 26,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.04x = 67,197.78 × 26,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.04x = 1,769,857,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,857,817.55/48,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.50

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