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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.23, 67,140.04 and 26,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.23, 67,140.04 and 26,296.23 is: 36,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.23 : 67,140.04 = 26,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.23/67,140.04 = 26,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.23x = 67,140.04 × 26,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.23x = 1,765,529,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,529,934.05/48,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.78

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