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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.50, 67,157.10 and 26,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.50, 67,157.10 and 26,308.50 is: 36,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.50 : 67,157.10 = 26,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.50/67,157.10 = 26,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.50x = 67,157.10 × 26,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.50x = 1,766,802,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,802,565.35/48,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.78

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