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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.75, 67,404.41 and 26,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.75, 67,404.41 and 26,487.75 is: 36,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.75 : 67,404.41 = 26,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.75/67,404.41 = 26,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.75x = 67,404.41 × 26,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.75x = 1,785,391,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,391,028.54/48,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.11

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