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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.25, 67,345.77 and 26,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.25, 67,345.77 and 26,445.25 is: 36,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.25 : 67,345.77 = 26,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.25/67,345.77 = 26,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.25x = 67,345.77 × 26,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.25x = 1,780,975,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,975,724.09/48,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.47

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