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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.22, 67,602.32 and 26,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.22, 67,602.32 and 26,631.22 is: 36,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.22 : 67,602.32 = 26,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.22/67,602.32 = 26,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.22x = 67,602.32 × 26,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.22x = 1,800,332,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,332,256.43/48,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.06

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