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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.48, 67,152.66 and 26,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.48, 67,152.66 and 26,305.48 is: 36,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.48 : 67,152.66 = 26,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.48/67,152.66 = 26,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.48x = 67,152.66 × 26,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.48x = 1,766,482,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,482,954.58/48,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.46

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