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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.75, 67,084.22 and 26,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.75, 67,084.22 and 26,255.75 is: 36,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.75 : 67,084.22 = 26,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.75/67,084.22 = 26,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.75x = 67,084.22 × 26,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.75x = 1,761,346,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,346,509.27/48,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.94

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