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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.98, 67,158.87 and 26,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.98, 67,158.87 and 26,309.98 is: 36,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.98 : 67,158.87 = 26,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.98/67,158.87 = 26,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.98x = 67,158.87 × 26,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.98x = 1,766,948,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,948,526.52/48,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.67

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