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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.13, 67,226.93 and 26,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.13, 67,226.93 and 26,359.13 is: 36,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.13 : 67,226.93 = 26,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.13/67,226.93 = 26,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.13x = 67,226.93 × 26,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.13x = 1,772,042,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,042,919.44/48,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.62

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