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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.53, 67,075.63 and 26,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.53, 67,075.63 and 26,249.53 is: 36,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.53 : 67,075.63 = 26,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.53/67,075.63 = 26,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.53x = 67,075.63 × 26,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.53x = 1,760,703,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,703,761.95/48,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.35

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