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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.76, 67,213.92 and 26,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.76, 67,213.92 and 26,349.76 is: 36,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.76 : 67,213.92 = 26,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.76/67,213.92 = 26,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.76x = 67,213.92 × 26,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.76x = 1,771,070,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,070,660.66/48,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.65

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