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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,710.50, 67,220.49 and 26,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,710.50, 67,220.49 and 26,354.50 is: 36,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,710.50 : 67,220.49 = 26,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,710.50/67,220.49 = 26,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,710.50x = 67,220.49 × 26,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,710.50x = 1,771,562,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,562,403.71/48,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.21

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