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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.25, 67,159.52 and 26,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.25, 67,159.52 and 26,310.25 is: 36,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.25 : 67,159.52 = 26,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.25/67,159.52 = 26,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.25x = 67,159.52 × 26,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.25x = 1,766,983,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,983,761.08/48,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.20

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