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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.90, 67,147.92 and 26,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.90, 67,147.92 and 26,301.90 is: 36,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.90 : 67,147.92 = 26,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.90/67,147.92 = 26,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.90x = 67,147.92 × 26,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.90x = 1,766,117,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,117,877.05/48,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.63

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