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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.92, 67,200.54 and 26,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.92, 67,200.54 and 26,339.92 is: 36,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.92 : 67,200.54 = 26,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.92/67,200.54 = 26,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.92x = 67,200.54 × 26,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.92x = 1,770,056,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,056,847.56/48,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.18

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