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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.94, 67,138.27 and 26,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.94, 67,138.27 and 26,294.94 is: 36,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.94 : 67,138.27 = 26,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.94/67,138.27 = 26,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.94x = 67,138.27 × 26,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.94x = 1,765,396,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,396,715.62/48,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.00

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