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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.14, 67,124.82 and 26,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.14, 67,124.82 and 26,285.14 is: 36,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.14 : 67,124.82 = 26,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.14/67,124.82 = 26,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.14x = 67,124.82 × 26,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.14x = 1,764,385,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,385,291.17/48,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.52

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