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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.42, 67,143.06 and 26,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.42, 67,143.06 and 26,298.42 is: 36,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.42 : 67,143.06 = 26,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.42/67,143.06 = 26,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.42x = 67,143.06 × 26,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.42x = 1,765,756,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,756,391.97/48,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.80

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