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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.81, 67,207.26 and 26,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.81, 67,207.26 and 26,344.81 is: 36,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.81 : 67,207.26 = 26,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.81/67,207.26 = 26,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.81x = 67,207.26 × 26,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.81x = 1,770,562,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,562,495.32/48,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.91

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