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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.42, 67,134.78 and 26,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.42, 67,134.78 and 26,292.42 is: 36,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.42 : 67,134.78 = 26,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.42/67,134.78 = 26,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.42x = 67,134.78 × 26,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.42x = 1,765,135,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,135,832.37/48,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.52

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