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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.12, 67,086.13 and 26,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.12, 67,086.13 and 26,257.12 is: 36,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.12 : 67,086.13 = 26,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.12/67,086.13 = 26,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.12x = 67,086.13 × 26,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.12x = 1,761,488,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,488,565.75/48,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.84

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