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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.16, 67,303.08 and 26,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.16, 67,303.08 and 26,414.16 is: 36,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.16 : 67,303.08 = 26,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.16/67,303.08 = 26,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.16x = 67,303.08 × 26,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.16x = 1,777,754,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,754,323.61/48,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.68

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