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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.22, 67,507.17 and 26,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.22, 67,507.17 and 26,562.22 is: 36,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.22 : 67,507.17 = 26,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.22/67,507.17 = 26,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.22x = 67,507.17 × 26,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.22x = 1,793,140,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,140,301.12/48,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.88

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