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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.06, 67,151.01 and 26,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.06, 67,151.01 and 26,304.06 is: 36,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.06 : 67,151.01 = 26,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.06/67,151.01 = 26,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.06x = 67,151.01 × 26,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.06x = 1,766,344,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,344,196.10/48,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.67

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