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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.42, 67,114.08 and 26,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.42, 67,114.08 and 26,277.42 is: 36,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.42 : 67,114.08 = 26,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.42/67,114.08 = 26,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.42x = 67,114.08 × 26,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.42x = 1,763,584,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,584,868.07/48,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.82

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