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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.56, 67,153.06 and 26,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.56, 67,153.06 and 26,305.56 is: 36,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.56 : 67,153.06 = 26,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.56/67,153.06 = 26,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.56x = 67,153.06 × 26,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.56x = 1,766,498,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,498,849.01/48,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.73

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