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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.58, 67,125.41 and 26,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.58, 67,125.41 and 26,285.58 is: 36,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.58 : 67,125.41 = 26,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.58/67,125.41 = 26,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.58x = 67,125.41 × 26,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.58x = 1,764,430,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,430,301.73/48,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.12

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