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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,647.52, 67,133.56 and 26,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,647.52, 67,133.56 and 26,291.52 is: 36,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,647.52 : 67,133.56 = 26,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,647.52/67,133.56 = 26,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,647.52x = 67,133.56 × 26,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,647.52x = 1,765,043,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,043,335.41/48,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.29

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