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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.69, 67,165.65 and 26,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.69, 67,165.65 and 26,314.69 is: 36,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.69 : 67,165.65 = 26,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.69/67,165.65 = 26,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.69x = 67,165.65 × 26,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.69x = 1,767,443,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,443,258.40/48,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.33

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