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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.63, 67,125.53 and 26,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.63, 67,125.53 and 26,285.63 is: 36,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.63 : 67,125.53 = 26,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.63/67,125.53 = 26,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.63x = 67,125.53 × 26,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.63x = 1,764,436,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,436,575.22/48,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.21

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