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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,751.50, 67,277.07 and 26,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,751.50, 67,277.07 and 26,395.50 is: 36,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,751.50 : 67,277.07 = 26,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,751.50/67,277.07 = 26,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,751.50x = 67,277.07 × 26,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,751.50x = 1,775,811,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,811,901.19/48,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.79

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