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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.66, 67,085.51 and 26,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.66, 67,085.51 and 26,256.66 is: 36,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.66 : 67,085.51 = 26,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.66/67,085.51 = 26,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.66x = 67,085.51 × 26,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.66x = 1,761,441,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,441,191.84/48,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.21

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