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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.57, 67,199.76 and 26,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.57, 67,199.76 and 26,339.57 is: 36,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.57 : 67,199.76 = 26,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.57/67,199.76 = 26,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.57x = 67,199.76 × 26,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.57x = 1,770,012,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,012,650.81/48,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.54

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