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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.75, 67,456.82 and 26,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.75, 67,456.82 and 26,525.75 is: 36,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.75 : 67,456.82 = 26,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.75/67,456.82 = 26,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.75x = 67,456.82 × 26,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.75x = 1,789,342,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,342,743.12/48,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.54

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