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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.04, 67,142.64 and 26,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.04, 67,142.64 and 26,298.04 is: 36,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.04 : 67,142.64 = 26,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.04/67,142.64 = 26,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.04x = 67,142.64 × 26,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.04x = 1,765,719,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,719,832.43/48,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.33

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