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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.75, 67,226.37 and 26,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.75, 67,226.37 and 26,358.75 is: 36,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.75 : 67,226.37 = 26,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.75/67,226.37 = 26,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.75x = 67,226.37 × 26,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.75x = 1,772,003,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,003,080.24/48,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.08

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