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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.90, 67,098.18 and 26,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.90, 67,098.18 and 26,265.90 is: 36,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.90 : 67,098.18 = 26,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.90/67,098.18 = 26,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.90x = 67,098.18 × 26,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.90x = 1,762,394,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,394,086.06/48,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.92

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