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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,722.77, 67,237.62 and 26,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,722.77, 67,237.62 and 26,366.77 is: 36,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,722.77 : 67,237.62 = 26,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,722.77/67,237.62 = 26,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,722.77x = 67,237.62 × 26,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,722.77x = 1,772,838,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,838,393.87/48,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.24

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