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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.44, 67,227.48 and 26,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.44, 67,227.48 and 26,359.44 is: 36,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.44 : 67,227.48 = 26,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.44/67,227.48 = 26,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.44x = 67,227.48 × 26,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.44x = 1,772,078,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,078,725.41/48,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.12

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