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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.91, 67,096.85 and 26,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.91, 67,096.85 and 26,264.91 is: 36,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.91 : 67,096.85 = 26,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.91/67,096.85 = 26,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.91x = 67,096.85 × 26,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.91x = 1,762,292,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,292,726.53/48,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.57

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