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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.04, 67,141.26 and 26,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.04, 67,141.26 and 26,297.04 is: 36,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.04 : 67,141.26 = 26,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.04/67,141.26 = 26,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.04x = 67,141.26 × 26,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.04x = 1,765,616,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,616,399.87/48,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.95

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