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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.15, 67,160.69 and 26,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.15, 67,160.69 and 26,311.15 is: 36,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.15 : 67,160.69 = 26,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.15/67,160.69 = 26,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.15x = 67,160.69 × 26,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.15x = 1,767,074,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,074,988.69/48,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.40

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