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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.62, 67,160.02 and 26,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.62, 67,160.02 and 26,310.62 is: 36,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.62 : 67,160.02 = 26,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.62/67,160.02 = 26,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.62x = 67,160.02 × 26,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.62x = 1,767,021,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,021,765.41/48,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.70

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