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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.25, 67,365.09 and 26,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.25, 67,365.09 and 26,459.25 is: 36,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.25 : 67,365.09 = 26,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.25/67,365.09 = 26,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.25x = 67,365.09 × 26,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.25x = 1,782,429,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,429,757.58/48,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.79

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