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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.25, 67,083.57 and 26,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.25, 67,083.57 and 26,255.25 is: 36,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.25 : 67,083.57 = 26,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.25/67,083.57 = 26,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.25x = 67,083.57 × 26,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.25x = 1,761,295,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,295,901.24/48,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.27

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