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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.16, 67,145.28 and 26,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.16, 67,145.28 and 26,300.16 is: 36,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.16 : 67,145.28 = 26,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.16/67,145.28 = 26,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.16x = 67,145.28 × 26,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.16x = 1,765,931,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,931,607.24/48,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.10

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