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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.25, 67,356.81 and 26,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.25, 67,356.81 and 26,453.25 is: 36,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.25 : 67,356.81 = 26,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.25/67,356.81 = 26,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.25x = 67,356.81 × 26,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.25x = 1,781,806,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,806,534.13/48,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.51

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