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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.57, 67,165.47 and 26,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.57, 67,165.47 and 26,314.57 is: 36,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.57 : 67,165.47 = 26,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.57/67,165.47 = 26,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.57x = 67,165.47 × 26,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.57x = 1,767,430,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,430,461.90/48,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.15

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