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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.50, 67,151.58 and 26,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.50, 67,151.58 and 26,304.50 is: 36,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.50 : 67,151.58 = 26,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.50/67,151.58 = 26,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.50x = 67,151.58 × 26,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.50x = 1,766,388,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,388,736.11/48,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.26

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