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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.13, 67,363.50 and 26,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.13, 67,363.50 and 26,458.13 is: 36,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.13 : 67,363.50 = 26,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.13/67,363.50 = 26,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.13x = 67,363.50 × 26,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.13x = 1,782,311,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,311,903.44/48,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.22

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