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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.64, 67,362.84 and 26,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.64, 67,362.84 and 26,457.64 is: 36,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.64 : 67,362.84 = 26,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.64/67,362.84 = 26,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.64x = 67,362.84 × 26,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.64x = 1,782,261,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,261,770.10/48,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.55

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