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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.81, 67,205.88 and 26,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.81, 67,205.88 and 26,343.81 is: 36,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.81 : 67,205.88 = 26,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.81/67,205.88 = 26,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.81x = 67,205.88 × 26,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.81x = 1,770,458,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,458,933.60/48,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.53

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