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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.25, 67,319.51 and 26,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.25, 67,319.51 and 26,426.25 is: 36,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.25 : 67,319.51 = 26,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.25/67,319.51 = 26,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.25x = 67,319.51 × 26,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.25x = 1,779,002,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,002,069.01/48,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.23

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