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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.95, 67,114.85 and 26,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.95, 67,114.85 and 26,277.95 is: 36,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.95 : 67,114.85 = 26,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.95/67,114.85 = 26,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.95x = 67,114.85 × 26,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.95x = 1,763,640,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,640,205.59/48,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.56

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