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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,662.20, 67,153.80 and 26,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,662.20, 67,153.80 and 26,306.20 is: 36,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,662.20 : 67,153.80 = 26,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,662.20/67,153.80 = 26,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,662.20x = 67,153.80 × 26,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,662.20x = 1,766,561,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,561,293.56/48,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.54

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