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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,706.76, 67,216.40 and 26,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,706.76, 67,216.40 and 26,902.98 is: 37,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,706.76 : 67,216.40 = 26,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,706.76/67,216.40 = 26,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,706.76x = 67,216.40 × 26,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,706.76x = 1,808,321,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,321,330.36/48,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.71

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