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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.25, 67,465.79 and 26,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.25, 67,465.79 and 26,532.25 is: 36,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.25 : 67,465.79 = 26,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.25/67,465.79 = 26,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.25x = 67,465.79 × 26,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.25x = 1,790,019,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,019,074.07/48,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.51

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