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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.52, 67,125.36 and 26,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.52, 67,125.36 and 26,285.52 is: 36,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.52 : 67,125.36 = 26,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.52/67,125.36 = 26,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.52x = 67,125.36 × 26,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.52x = 1,764,424,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,424,992.79/48,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.05

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