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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.66, 67,214.07 and 26,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.66, 67,214.07 and 26,349.66 is: 36,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.66 : 67,214.07 = 26,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.66/67,214.07 = 26,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.66x = 67,214.07 × 26,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.66x = 1,771,067,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,067,891.72/48,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.67

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