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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.82, 67,124.36 and 26,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.82, 67,124.36 and 26,284.82 is: 36,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.82 : 67,124.36 = 26,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.82/67,124.36 = 26,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.82x = 67,124.36 × 26,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.82x = 1,764,351,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,351,720.22/48,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.07

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