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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.25, 67,359.57 and 26,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.25, 67,359.57 and 26,455.25 is: 36,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.25 : 67,359.57 = 26,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.25/67,359.57 = 26,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.25x = 67,359.57 × 26,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.25x = 1,782,014,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,014,264.24/48,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.27

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