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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.08, 67,139.84 and 26,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.08, 67,139.84 and 26,296.08 is: 36,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.08 : 67,139.84 = 26,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.08/67,139.84 = 26,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.08x = 67,139.84 × 26,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.08x = 1,765,514,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,514,603.83/48,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.57

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