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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.07, 67,146.72 and 26,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.07, 67,146.72 and 26,301.07 is: 36,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.07 : 67,146.72 = 26,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.07/67,146.72 = 26,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.07x = 67,146.72 × 26,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.07x = 1,766,030,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,030,247.26/48,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.45

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