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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,703.76, 67,211.16 and 26,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,703.76, 67,211.16 and 26,347.76 is: 36,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,703.76 : 67,211.16 = 26,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,703.76/67,211.16 = 26,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,703.76x = 67,211.16 × 26,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,703.76x = 1,770,863,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,863,513.00/48,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.89

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