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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.75, 67,222.22 and 26,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.75, 67,222.22 and 26,355.75 is: 36,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.75 : 67,222.22 = 26,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.75/67,222.22 = 26,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.75x = 67,222.22 × 26,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.75x = 1,771,691,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,691,892.99/48,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.94

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