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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.54, 67,129.46 and 26,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.54, 67,129.46 and 26,288.54 is: 36,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.54 : 67,129.46 = 26,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.54/67,129.46 = 26,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.54x = 67,129.46 × 26,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.54x = 1,764,735,027.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,735,027.30/48,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.18

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