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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.65, 67,141.99 and 26,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.65, 67,141.99 and 26,297.65 is: 36,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.65 : 67,141.99 = 26,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.65/67,141.99 = 26,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.65x = 67,141.99 × 26,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.65x = 1,765,676,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,676,553.32/48,653.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.73

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