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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.05, 67,147.90 and 26,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.05, 67,147.90 and 26,302.05 is: 36,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.05 : 67,147.90 = 26,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.05/67,147.90 = 26,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.05x = 67,147.90 × 26,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.05x = 1,766,127,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,127,357.44/48,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.71

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