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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.25, 67,342.97 and 26,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.25, 67,342.97 and 26,443.25 is: 36,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.25 : 67,342.97 = 26,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.25/67,342.97 = 26,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.25x = 67,342.97 × 26,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.25x = 1,780,766,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,766,859.24/48,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.69

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