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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.25, 67,222.91 and 26,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.25, 67,222.91 and 26,356.25 is: 36,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.25 : 67,222.91 = 26,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.25/67,222.91 = 26,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.25x = 67,222.91 × 26,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.25x = 1,771,743,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,743,821.69/48,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.63

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