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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.04, 67,149.54 and 26,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.04, 67,149.54 and 26,303.04 is: 36,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.04 : 67,149.54 = 26,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.04/67,149.54 = 26,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.04x = 67,149.54 × 26,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.04x = 1,766,237,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,237,036.60/48,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.23

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