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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.19, 67,418.75 and 26,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.19, 67,418.75 and 26,498.19 is: 36,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.19 : 67,418.75 = 26,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.19/67,418.75 = 26,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.19x = 67,418.75 × 26,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.19x = 1,786,474,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,474,913.31/48,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.49

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