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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.98, 67,157.49 and 26,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.98, 67,157.49 and 26,308.98 is: 36,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.98 : 67,157.49 = 26,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.98/67,157.49 = 26,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.98x = 67,157.49 × 26,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.98x = 1,766,845,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,845,061.26/48,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.29

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