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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.53, 67,074.25 and 26,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.53, 67,074.25 and 26,248.53 is: 36,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.53 : 67,074.25 = 26,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.53/67,074.25 = 26,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.53x = 67,074.25 × 26,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.53x = 1,760,600,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,600,463.35/48,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.97

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