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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.75, 67,200.14 and 26,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.75, 67,200.14 and 26,339.75 is: 36,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.75 : 67,200.14 = 26,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.75/67,200.14 = 26,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.75x = 67,200.14 × 26,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.75x = 1,770,034,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,034,887.57/48,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.86

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