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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.96, 67,138.44 and 26,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.96, 67,138.44 and 26,294.96 is: 36,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.96 : 67,138.44 = 26,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.96/67,138.44 = 26,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.96x = 67,138.44 × 26,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.96x = 1,765,402,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,402,594.26/48,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.11

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