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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.80, 67,102.17 and 26,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.80, 67,102.17 and 26,268.80 is: 36,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.80 : 67,102.17 = 26,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.80/67,102.17 = 26,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.80x = 67,102.17 × 26,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.80x = 1,762,693,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,693,147.79/48,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.91

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