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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.21, 67,140.01 and 26,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.21, 67,140.01 and 26,296.21 is: 36,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.21 : 67,140.01 = 26,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.21/67,140.01 = 26,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.21x = 67,140.01 × 26,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.21x = 1,765,527,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,527,541.49/48,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.75

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