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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.28, 67,182.90 and 26,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.28, 67,182.90 and 26,327.28 is: 36,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.28 : 67,182.90 = 26,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.28/67,182.90 = 26,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.28x = 67,182.90 × 26,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.28x = 1,768,743,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,743,019.51/48,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.63

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