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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.51, 67,299.25 and 26,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.51, 67,299.25 and 26,411.51 is: 36,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.51 : 67,299.25 = 26,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.51/67,299.25 = 26,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.51x = 67,299.25 × 26,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.51x = 1,777,474,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,474,814.37/48,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.93

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