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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.14, 67,145.46 and 26,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.14, 67,145.46 and 26,300.14 is: 36,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.14 : 67,145.46 = 26,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.14/67,145.46 = 26,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.14x = 67,145.46 × 26,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.14x = 1,765,934,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,934,998.36/48,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.19

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