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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.25, 67,431.29 and 26,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.25, 67,431.29 and 26,507.25 is: 36,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.25 : 67,431.29 = 26,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.25/67,431.29 = 26,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.25x = 67,431.29 × 26,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.25x = 1,787,417,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,417,929.32/48,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.01

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