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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.46, 67,133.61 and 26,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.46, 67,133.61 and 26,291.46 is: 36,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.46 : 67,133.61 = 26,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.46/67,133.61 = 26,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.46x = 67,133.61 × 26,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.46x = 1,765,040,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,040,621.97/48,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.28

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