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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.96, 67,124.60 and 26,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.96, 67,124.60 and 26,284.96 is: 36,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.96 : 67,124.60 = 26,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.96/67,124.60 = 26,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.96x = 67,124.60 × 26,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.96x = 1,764,367,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,367,426.02/48,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.29

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