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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.55, 67,310.17 and 26,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.55, 67,310.17 and 26,419.55 is: 36,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.55 : 67,310.17 = 26,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.55/67,310.17 = 26,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.55x = 67,310.17 × 26,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.55x = 1,778,303,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,303,999.22/48,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.93

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