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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.09, 67,413.13 and 26,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.09, 67,413.13 and 26,494.09 is: 36,561.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.09 : 67,413.13 = 26,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.09/67,413.13 = 26,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.09x = 67,413.13 × 26,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.09x = 1,786,049,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,049,533.40/48,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.85

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