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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.69, 67,143.44 and 26,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.69, 67,143.44 and 26,298.69 is: 36,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.69 : 67,143.44 = 26,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.69/67,143.44 = 26,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.69x = 67,143.44 × 26,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.69x = 1,765,784,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,784,382.60/48,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.17

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