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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.87, 67,150.72 and 26,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.87, 67,150.72 and 26,303.87 is: 36,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.87 : 67,150.72 = 26,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.87/67,150.72 = 26,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.87x = 67,150.72 × 26,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.87x = 1,766,324,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,324,010.04/48,659.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.40

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