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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,702.75, 67,209.80 and 26,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,702.75, 67,209.80 and 26,346.75 is: 36,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,702.75 : 67,209.80 = 26,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,702.75/67,209.80 = 26,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,702.75x = 67,209.80 × 26,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,702.75x = 1,770,759,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,759,666.42/48,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.52

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