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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.32, 67,169.28 and 26,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.32, 67,169.28 and 26,317.32 is: 36,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.32 : 67,169.28 = 26,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.32/67,169.28 = 26,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.32x = 67,169.28 × 26,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.32x = 1,767,715,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,715,435.93/48,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.95

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