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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.76, 67,212.54 and 26,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.76, 67,212.54 and 26,348.76 is: 36,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.76 : 67,212.54 = 26,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.76/67,212.54 = 26,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.76x = 67,212.54 × 26,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.76x = 1,770,967,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,967,085.45/48,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.27

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