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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.50, 67,107.33 and 26,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.50, 67,107.33 and 26,272.50 is: 36,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.50 : 67,107.33 = 26,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.50/67,107.33 = 26,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.50x = 67,107.33 × 26,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.50x = 1,763,077,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,077,327.43/48,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.05

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