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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.90, 67,149.30 and 26,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.90, 67,149.30 and 26,302.90 is: 36,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.90 : 67,149.30 = 26,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.90/67,149.30 = 26,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.90x = 67,149.30 × 26,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.90x = 1,766,221,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,221,322.97/48,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.01

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