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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.64, 67,133.82 and 26,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.64, 67,133.82 and 26,291.64 is: 36,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.64 : 67,133.82 = 26,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.64/67,133.82 = 26,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.64x = 67,133.82 × 26,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.64x = 1,765,058,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,058,227.26/48,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.50

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