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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.50, 67,165.29 and 26,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.50, 67,165.29 and 26,314.50 is: 36,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.50 : 67,165.29 = 26,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.50/67,165.29 = 26,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.50x = 67,165.29 × 26,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.50x = 1,767,421,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,421,023.71/48,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.01

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