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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.56, 67,151.68 and 26,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.56, 67,151.68 and 26,304.56 is: 36,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.56 : 67,151.68 = 26,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.56/67,151.68 = 26,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.56x = 67,151.68 × 26,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.56x = 1,766,395,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,395,395.66/48,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.35

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