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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.92, 67,228.18 and 26,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.92, 67,228.18 and 26,359.92 is: 36,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.92 : 67,228.18 = 26,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.92/67,228.18 = 26,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.92x = 67,228.18 × 26,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.92x = 1,772,129,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,129,380.65/48,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.80

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