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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.17, 67,305.51 and 26,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.17, 67,305.51 and 26,416.17 is: 36,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.17 : 67,305.51 = 26,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.17/67,305.51 = 26,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.17x = 67,305.51 × 26,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.17x = 1,777,953,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,953,794.10/48,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.27

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