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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.54, 67,085.31 and 26,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.54, 67,085.31 and 26,256.54 is: 36,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.54 : 67,085.31 = 26,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.54/67,085.31 = 26,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.54x = 67,085.31 × 26,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.54x = 1,761,428,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,428,125.43/48,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.03

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