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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.15, 67,159.31 and 26,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.15, 67,159.31 and 26,310.15 is: 36,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.15 : 67,159.31 = 26,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.15/67,159.31 = 26,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.15x = 67,159.31 × 26,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.15x = 1,766,971,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,971,388.45/48,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.02

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