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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.62, 67,237.11 and 26,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.62, 67,237.11 and 26,366.62 is: 36,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.62 : 67,237.11 = 26,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.62/67,237.11 = 26,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.62x = 67,237.11 × 26,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.62x = 1,772,815,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,815,329.27/48,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.88

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