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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.52, 67,100.48 and 26,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.52, 67,100.48 and 26,267.52 is: 36,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.52 : 67,100.48 = 26,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.52/67,100.48 = 26,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.52x = 67,100.48 × 26,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.52x = 1,762,563,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,563,200.41/48,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.19

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