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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.76, 67,201.50 and 26,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.76, 67,201.50 and 26,340.76 is: 36,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.76 : 67,201.50 = 26,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.76/67,201.50 = 26,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.76x = 67,201.50 × 26,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.76x = 1,770,138,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,138,583.14/48,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.23

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