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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.29, 67,073.91 and 26,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.29, 67,073.91 and 26,248.29 is: 36,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.29 : 67,073.91 = 26,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.29/67,073.91 = 26,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.29x = 67,073.91 × 26,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.29x = 1,760,575,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,575,105.74/48,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.63

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