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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.48, 73,196.64 and 48,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.48, 73,196.64 and 48,626.64 is: 67,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.48 : 73,196.64 = 48,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.48/73,196.64 = 48,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.48x = 73,196.64 × 48,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.48x = 3,559,306,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,306,662.49/53,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,044.80

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