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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.69, 67,147.57 and 26,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.69, 67,147.57 and 26,301.69 is: 36,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.69 : 67,147.57 = 26,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.69/67,147.57 = 26,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.69x = 67,147.57 × 26,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.69x = 1,766,094,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,094,570.39/48,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.31

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