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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.84, 67,146.44 and 26,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.84, 67,146.44 and 26,300.84 is: 36,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.84 : 67,146.44 = 26,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.84/67,146.44 = 26,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.84x = 67,146.44 × 26,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.84x = 1,766,007,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,007,307.77/48,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.15

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