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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.57, 67,159.95 and 26,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.57, 67,159.95 and 26,310.57 is: 36,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.57 : 67,159.95 = 26,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.57/67,159.95 = 26,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.57x = 67,159.95 × 26,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.57x = 1,767,016,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,016,565.67/48,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.63

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