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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.65, 67,140.61 and 26,296.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.65, 67,140.61 and 26,296.65 is: 36,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.65 : 67,140.61 = 26,296.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.65/67,140.61 = 26,296.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.65x = 67,140.61 × 26,296.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.65x = 1,765,573,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,573,121.96/48,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.35

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