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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.89, 67,096.80 and 26,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.89, 67,096.80 and 26,264.89 is: 36,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.89 : 67,096.80 = 26,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.89/67,096.80 = 26,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.89x = 67,096.80 × 26,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.89x = 1,762,290,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,290,071.35/48,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.53

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