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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.94, 67,181.09 and 26,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.94, 67,181.09 and 26,325.94 is: 36,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.94 : 67,181.09 = 26,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.94/67,181.09 = 26,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.94x = 67,181.09 × 26,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.94x = 1,768,605,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,605,344.47/48,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.80

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