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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.31, 67,204.71 and 26,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.31, 67,204.71 and 26,894.51 is: 37,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.31 : 67,204.71 = 26,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.31/67,204.71 = 26,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.31x = 67,204.71 × 26,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.31x = 1,807,437,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,437,913.15/48,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.01

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