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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.56, 67,206.84 and 26,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.56, 67,206.84 and 26,344.56 is: 36,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.56 : 67,206.84 = 26,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.56/67,206.84 = 26,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.56x = 67,206.84 × 26,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.56x = 1,770,534,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,534,628.79/48,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.53

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