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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.88, 67,150.60 and 26,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.88, 67,150.60 and 26,303.88 is: 36,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.88 : 67,150.60 = 26,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.88/67,150.60 = 26,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.88x = 67,150.60 × 26,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.88x = 1,766,321,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,321,324.33/48,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.34

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