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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.75, 67,363.02 and 26,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.75, 67,363.02 and 26,457.75 is: 36,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.75 : 67,363.02 = 26,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.75/67,363.02 = 26,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.75x = 67,363.02 × 26,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.75x = 1,782,273,942.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,273,942.41/48,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.72

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