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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.25, 67,009.45 and 26,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.25, 67,009.45 and 26,753.42 is: 36,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.25 : 67,009.45 = 26,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.25/67,009.45 = 26,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.25x = 67,009.45 × 26,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.25x = 1,792,732,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,732,060.46/48,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.73

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