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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.44, 67,143.10 and 26,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.44, 67,143.10 and 26,298.44 is: 36,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.44 : 67,143.10 = 26,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.44/67,143.10 = 26,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.44x = 67,143.10 × 26,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.44x = 1,765,758,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,758,655.27/48,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.83

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