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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.62, 67,223.31 and 26,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.62, 67,223.31 and 26,356.62 is: 36,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.62 : 67,223.31 = 26,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.62/67,223.31 = 26,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.62x = 67,223.31 × 26,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.62x = 1,771,779,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,779,236.81/48,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.08

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