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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.52, 67,140.46 and 26,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.52, 67,140.46 and 26,296.52 is: 36,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.52 : 67,140.46 = 26,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.52/67,140.46 = 26,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.52x = 67,140.46 × 26,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.52x = 1,765,560,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,560,449.20/48,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.19

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