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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.81, 67,133.99 and 26,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.81, 67,133.99 and 26,291.81 is: 36,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.81 : 67,133.99 = 26,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.81/67,133.99 = 26,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.81x = 67,133.99 × 26,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.81x = 1,765,074,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,074,343.19/48,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.71

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