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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,766.51, 67,297.87 and 26,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,766.51, 67,297.87 and 26,410.51 is: 36,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,766.51 : 67,297.87 = 26,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,766.51/67,297.87 = 26,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,766.51x = 67,297.87 × 26,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,766.51x = 1,777,371,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,371,068.61/48,766.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.55

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