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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.52, 67,237.27 and 26,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.52, 67,237.27 and 26,366.52 is: 36,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.52 : 67,237.27 = 26,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.52/67,237.27 = 26,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.52x = 67,237.27 × 26,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.52x = 1,772,812,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,812,422.10/48,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.90

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