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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.25, 67,320.89 and 26,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.25, 67,320.89 and 26,427.25 is: 36,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.25 : 67,320.89 = 26,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.25/67,320.89 = 26,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.25x = 67,320.89 × 26,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.25x = 1,779,105,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,105,990.25/48,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.61

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