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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.52, 67,241.18 and 26,369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.52, 67,241.18 and 26,369.52 is: 36,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.52 : 67,241.18 = 26,369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.52/67,241.18 = 26,369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.52x = 67,241.18 × 26,369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.52x = 1,773,117,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,117,640.83/48,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.92

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