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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.04, 67,137.12 and 26,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.04, 67,137.12 and 26,294.04 is: 36,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.04 : 67,137.12 = 26,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.04/67,137.12 = 26,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.04x = 67,137.12 × 26,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.04x = 1,765,306,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,306,118.76/48,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.81

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