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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.25, 67,240.85 and 26,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.25, 67,240.85 and 26,369.25 is: 36,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.25 : 67,240.85 = 26,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.25/67,240.85 = 26,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.25x = 67,240.85 × 26,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.25x = 1,773,090,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,090,652.02/48,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.57

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