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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.67, 67,085.48 and 26,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.67, 67,085.48 and 26,256.67 is: 36,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.67 : 67,085.48 = 26,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.67/67,085.48 = 26,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.67x = 67,085.48 × 26,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.67x = 1,761,441,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,441,208.08/48,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.20

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