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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558.75, 67,012.90 and 26,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558.75, 67,012.90 and 26,755.92 is: 36,924.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558.75 : 67,012.90 = 26,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558.75/67,012.90 = 26,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558.75x = 67,012.90 × 26,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558.75x = 1,792,991,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,991,791.37/48,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.18

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