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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.50, 67,180.56 and 26,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.50, 67,180.56 and 26,325.50 is: 36,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.50 : 67,180.56 = 26,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.50/67,180.56 = 26,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.50x = 67,180.56 × 26,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.50x = 1,768,561,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,561,832.28/48,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.24

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